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[LUG]20231031 Re: Two Internet Connections

 
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Attention:   Rich Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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copy: Eion MacDonald maceion (Gmail) <maceion@xxxxxxxxx>

Dear Sir,
20231031
Re: [LUG]Two Internet Connections

I suggest leave the Wifi card connected.
I am normally set up to connect by WiFi, but also have ethernet capability when laptop is put next to router. 

I can thus use either when computer is on shelf next to router.
Not its normal place.
I select which in the networks icon settings if I specifically
want to use one.

However, when I connect the ethernet cable, I find my laptop
automatically  prefers the ethernet cable connection.
It changes from the WiFi to the ethernet as soon as I plug in
 the ethernet cable.

This also happens on other folk's laptops, when I help them.

When I set up other folks laptops or do major updates, I usually
use the ethernet connection to avoid any 'drop out' on WiFi causing problems. 

So leave both set up.

PS I do not know if the 'Lug List" address will work.

I hope this helps.
Kindest regards
Eion MacDonald


On 31/10/2023 09:57, Rich Brown wrote:
> Hi
>
> I hope you can help. I have a wifi card in my desktop computer but I
> have just managed to put an ethernet cable to the computer as well.
> Should I now disable the card please? Or can I leave it connected to
> wired and wireless?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
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