if i have 2 wifi adapters in my computer can i connect to 2 networks?

aximbigfan · 07-31-05, 10:36 AM

the reason i am asking this is because some times my isp will go out and when that happens my neghbor lets me connect ot his wifi network.. the thing is that i also have my p2p network for my axim and i would like to connect to both..

chris

Howard2k · 07-31-05, 10:39 AM

Each network adaptor can connect to one network at one time. So with two network adaptors your can connect to two networks.

An example is a PC with ICS running. You can have one network adaptor talking to the router and a second network adaptor talking to other devices. You need to ensure that different IP address ranges are used on each side.

The PPC has one network adaptor and I don't think you'd have much success with installing an additional one. So it can only connect to one at a time.

aximbigfan · 07-31-05, 10:40 AM

ok thanks i have a wpc11 on hand (surplus) and so i will install that on my insirn 6000..

chris

Howard2k · 07-31-05, 10:44 AM

Keep them on different channels (1,6,11 if you can) and different SSIDs etc.

aximbigfan · 07-31-05, 10:49 AM

alright.... well my axim is on channel...11 and the other network is on... channal 6...

chris

Gigi · 07-31-05, 10:53 AM

So Howard, if your PC is connected to two networks, and both have Internet access, then which network would you be accessing it from if you're going to surf/IM, etc.?

aximbigfan · 07-31-05, 10:54 AM

which ever one was connected first..

chris

Howard2k · 07-31-05, 10:54 AM

The PC has a routing table, so it depends.

I think with Microsoft OSs it will use the most recently connected route, if there is more than one equal cost route - but it's been a while... It could be the other way around.

Howard2k · 07-31-05, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by aximbigfan

which ever one was connected first..

chris

Once you have it up and running, from a cmd prompt run a:

route print

and a

tracert www.cisco.com

and we'll know for sure :)

aximbigfan · 07-31-05, 10:56 AM

from my experince with the inspiron serires they tend to liek to go with the first one connected to find this out i did... ctrl+alt+delt>network tab> listed networks and useige scale..

chris

Gigi · 07-31-05, 10:58 AM

What if you have just done a reformat and have never connected yet??? :p

Howard2k · 07-31-05, 11:01 AM

One would ALWAYS connect first though :) They'll never both become active at exactly the same time.

Well - there are situations that could make that happen, but in reality it's incredibly unlikely. It won't do equal-cost load balancing, unless it's a recent addition. Which I doubt :)