ethernet and wireless internet possible?

WhiteFireDragon · 05-13-2008, 09:40 AM

i will be getting an asus p5k deluxe mobo and it has wifi on the mobo. is it possible for me to connect to the internet using both the ethernet and wireless at the same time? this is so if one of them loses signal for a second, there is backup so i won't ever get disconnected to the internet

cohen · 05-13-2008, 09:56 AM

uuummmm...... i suppose it could work if you have it setup right.... but ethernet would be more reliable..

alchemist83 · 05-13-2008, 12:26 PM

well, dunno bout it working - as for it being a "backup", there's no point, as when is ur ethernet cable likely to fail? anytime soon, i dont think so.

cohen · 05-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alchemist83

well, dunno bout it working - as for it being a "backup", there's no point, as when is ur ethernet cable likely to fail? anytime soon, i dont think so.

exactly . If any problems for me it would have been i have had to reset my modem and if that happened to you... you would lose your wireless anyway!

[-0MEGA-] · 05-13-2008, 02:18 PM

If you have a wired connection available, then use that. Wired is not going to drop out on you or be as prone to interference as wireless is, if something ever does happen it would most likely be with your modem.

As for using both, you can have both enabled, however if one cuts out I believe it will still take some time for the other to actually become the "primary", so if you are gaming you will still get disconnected (I think).

WhiteFireDragon · 05-13-2008, 05:59 PM

i dont know if it's my modem, router, or ISP that sometimes get's disconnected, but it does once in a while when i plug in the ethernet cable. my appartment is close enough to my school to get wifi so it will be two different connections, not from the same router. i guess i'll have to find out after i get the mobo unless anyone has already tried this

[-0MEGA-] · 05-13-2008, 07:43 PM

If you will be having your wireless NIC connected to a different network then the wired ethernet, then for sure if you become disconnected on one NIC, it will take a few seconds for the other NIC to become active and for you to have internet access again.

gkeepleft · 05-14-2008, 04:16 AM

it's possible! you should keep in mind some applications are connection specific. if one connection dropps out you might loose functionality with that particular application. but as for having some sort of super internet fault tollerance with two connections, sure, why not...

cohen · 05-14-2008, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkeepleft

it's possible! you should keep in mind some applications are connection specific. if one connection dropps out you might loose functionality with that particular application. but as for having some sort of super internet fault tollerance with two connections, sure, why not...

Do it this way:

Use ethernet as main
Then if it drops enable wireless.

pepsi_girl · 05-14-2008, 02:02 PM

are you sure that you can access thee wireless network!
is it unsecured? Or you have user and pass???

P.S. I wish our school had an wireless (200 m)...

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,413	If you will be having your wireless NIC connected to a different network then the wired ethernet, then for sure if you become disconnected on one NIC, it will take a few seconds for the other NIC to become active and for you to have internet access again. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

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05-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 625	i dont know if it's my modem, router, or ISP that sometimes get's disconnected, but it does once in a while when i plug in the ethernet cable. my appartment is close enough to my school to get wifi so it will be two different connections, not from the same router. i guess i'll have to find out after i get the mobo unless anyone has already tried this

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gkeepleft New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 24	it's possible! you should keep in mind some applications are connection specific. if one connection dropps out you might loose functionality with that particular application. but as for having some sort of super internet fault tollerance with two connections, sure, why not...

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pepsi_girl Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 31	are you sure that you can access thee wireless network! is it unsecured? Or you have user and pass??? P.S. I wish our school had an wireless (200 m)...

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