Why does the Internet WI-FI connection of my laptop disconnect when I connect the ethernet cable to the LAN?
These are two separate networks, the LAN is without Internet, I just use it to connect the tablet to the laptop and smart phone in my home network.
The WI-FI is owned by the landlady and connects to the Internet.
I know it should be possible to be connected both to the Internet through WI-FI and to my other computers and gadgets through the LAN because sometimes it works, but sometimes when I connect the ethernet cable the WI-FI disconnects and I wonder why?
Pongy
OS: Windows 7
Best Answer
This is almost certainly due to a security policy. Windows is perfectly capable of operating wired and wireless connection simultaneously but most corporate systems impose a policy whereby, if the wire is connected, the wireless will disconnect.
In this case it is not a corporate laptop but the policy is also often imposed when you use a third party utility to control the WiFi connections. Many laptops come with these pre-installed.
Check your security settings, both in Windows itself and the WiFi driver if it is a third party add on. If there is a third party add on and it appears to be the problem, try deleting it. Just use Windows itself to control the WiFi.