Re: Mixed Networks Problem

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In article <BD91F7CD-4599-40FF-A60D-F747A2D05248@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, M
Craig <MCraig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Below is the route table when both networks are 'engaged'. I tried changing
the default gateway (only) on the wired connection to that of the wireless,
but still no connection.

===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x10003 ...00 12 0e 24 19 65 ...... (ZD1211)IEEE 802.11b+g USB Adapter -
Packet Scheduler Miniport
0x40004 ...00 07 e9 d6 28 4f ...... Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection -
Packet Scheduler Miniport
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.120 25
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 199.129.209.1 199.129.209.208 20
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 25
192.168.1.120 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 25
192.168.1.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 25
199.129.209.0 255.255.255.0 199.129.209.208 199.129.209.208 20
199.129.209.208 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
199.129.209.255 255.255.255.255 199.129.209.208 199.129.209.208 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 25
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 199.129.209.208 199.129.209.208 20
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 1
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 199.129.209.208 199.129.209.208 1
Default Gateway: 199.129.209.1
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None

Thanks for posting the route table. It shows two default routes
(lines starting with 0.0.0.0). The first one uses the wireless
connection to the Linksys router. The second one uses the wired
connection. With more than one default route, Windows uses the one
with the lowest metric value (last number in each line). Since
wireless=25 and wired=20, wired overrides wireless when both are
active.

To make wireless override wired, specify a metric value of less than
20 for the wireless connection:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right-click the wireless connection.
3. Click Properties | Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Properties | Advanced.
5. Un-check "Automatic metric".
6. Enter a number between 1 and 19 for the "Interface metric".

It's possible that some of the legacy applications from work will stop
working after making that change, because the default gateway no will
no longer point to the work network. If that happens, you'll have to
create static route(s) to one or more subnets on the work network.

Problem Solved! Thanks a bunch, Steve. I changed the Metrics as described,
then ran batch jobs (the legacy ap) on each PC with no problems. Also can
connect to the Internet on both now, at the same time.

You're welcome!
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