Windows – Can’t bridge WIFI and ethernet, because wireless disconnects when I connect ethernet cable

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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:

  1. Open the Network Connections folder (Start > Run > ncpa.cpl)
  2. Right click the desired connection.
  3. Click Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4.
  4. Click Properties > Advanced.
  5. Un-check "Automatic metric".
  6. Enter a number between 1 and 9999 for the "Interface metric"."

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/wired-and-wireless-connections-on-the-same-windows/ee40d9a6-297b-46d4-b5c8-db57d927b62e

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