>I have 4 computers running xp.  I have a wireless router for the
>internet as we only have the cable coming in to the house in one room,
>and none of the computers go in there.  To transfer music and files, it
>would be nice and quicker to connect through the ethernet switch.  Is
>it possible to tell the workgroup to use the ethernet for accessing
>folders on other computers, but still access the internet through the
>wireless connection?
>
>The LAN is not always connected, so sharing a WLAN connection through
>the LAN would be a hassle with regards to constantly turning the
>wireless network card disabled and enabled.
>
>Thanks,
>
>paul o.

> Yes, it's possible.  Here's an outline of the procedure.  I'll be
> happy to give details if you have questions about any part of it:
>
> 1. Configure the LAN with a different subnet than the WLAN.  For
> example, if the WLAN uses 192.168.1.x, use 192.168.0.x for the LAN.
>
> 2. If you assign LAN IP addresses manually, don't assign a default
> gateway address.  If the LAN has a DHCP server, make sure that it
> doesn't assign a default gateway address.  This will ensure that
> Internet access uses the WLAN.
>
> 3. In the WLAN TCP/IP properties on each computer, un-check the boxes
> for "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing for
> Microsoft Networks".  This will ensure that accessing folders on other
> computers uses the LAN.

>> Yes, it's possible.  Here's an outline of the procedure.  I'll be
>> happy to give details if you have questions about any part of it:
>>
>> 1. Configure the LAN with a different subnet than the WLAN.  For
>> example, if the WLAN uses 192.168.1.x, use 192.168.0.x for the LAN.
>>
>> 2. If you assign LAN IP addresses manually, don't assign a default
>> gateway address.  If the LAN has a DHCP server, make sure that it
>> doesn't assign a default gateway address.  This will ensure that
>> Internet access uses the WLAN.
>>
>> 3. In the WLAN TCP/IP properties on each computer, un-check the boxes
>> for "Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing for
>> Microsoft Networks".  This will ensure that accessing folders on other
>> computers uses the LAN.
>
>Is there any way to ensure/force the computers to look to the WLAN for
>the internet?  Some times it looks LAN first and never makes the
>switch.
>
>thanks again,
>
>paul o.

>In article <1159459759.421093.25***@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>,
>googlegro***@paul13.com wrote:
>[snip]
>I've thought of another step to ensure that accessing folders on other
>computers uses the LAN:
>
>4. Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the LAN connection:
>
>   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>   b. Right click the LAN connection.
>   c. Click Properties.
>   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>   e. Click Properties.
>   f. Click Advanced.
>   g. Click WINS.
>   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.

> In article <3etnh2pchhcjjqtr419ub8g6seuvrri***@4ax.com>, "Steve
> Winograd [MVP]" <bcma***@mvps.org> wrote:
> >In article <1159459759.421093.25***@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>,
> >googlegro***@paul13.com wrote:
> >[snip]
> >I've thought of another step to ensure that accessing folders on other
> >computers uses the LAN:
> >
> >4. Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the LAN connection:
> >
> >   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
> >   b. Right click the LAN connection.
> >   c. Click Properties.
> >   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
> >   e. Click Properties.
> >   f. Click Advanced.
> >   g. Click WINS.
> >   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>
> I'm sorry, Paul, but I made a mistake above.  It should say:
>
> 4. Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the WLAN connection:
>
>    a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>    b. Right click the WLAN connection.
>    c. Click Properties.
>    d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>    e. Click Properties.
>    f. Click Advanced.
>    g. Click WINS.
>    h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.

>> >I've thought of another step to ensure that accessing folders on other
>> >computers uses the LAN:
>> >
>> >4. Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the LAN connection:
>> >
>> >   a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>> >   b. Right click the LAN connection.
>> >   c. Click Properties.
>> >   d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>> >   e. Click Properties.
>> >   f. Click Advanced.
>> >   g. Click WINS.
>> >   h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>>
>> I'm sorry, Paul, but I made a mistake above.  It should say:
>>
>> 4. Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the WLAN connection:
>>
>>    a. Open the Network Connections folder.
>>    b. Right click the WLAN connection.
>>    c. Click Properties.
>>    d. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
>>    e. Click Properties.
>>    f. Click Advanced.
>>    g. Click WINS.
>>    h. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
>
>Thanks very much for your help.  I am a touch confused here.  Am I
>enabling or disabling NetBIOS, and is it over the LAN or WLAN?
>
>Thanks Again,
>
>Paul o.

>Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote:
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
>> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
>> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>I am a  bit of a newbie when it comes to news groups and what not.
>Could anyone tell me if what I am doing qualifies as "a reply message
>in the news groups" as has been requested?
>
>I do want everyone to benefit from what I have done, as I get very much
>other people's communications, and I want to do my part to help as
>well.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul O.