I want to Bridge my Windows 7 laptop's wireless and wired adapters. I just select my ethernet and WIFI adapter, and choose create bridge.
However when plugging in ethernet cable, instantly my WIFI disconnects. How to prevent this?
I have a HP nx6310 laptop with latest WIFI drivers.
Best Answer
I found this on another website and it worked for me:
"When more than one network connection is available, Windows uses the one with the lowest metric value. By default, it automatically assigns a metric value based on the network connection's rated speed. See An explanation of the Automatic Metric feature for Internet Protocol routes .
To force Windows to use a specific network connection, assign a metric value to each one, giving the lowest value to the desired connection:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/wired-and-wireless-connections-on-the-same-windows/ee40d9a6-297b-46d4-b5c8-db57d927b62e