How can I get my 802.11 connection to do this?

**kiztope** · 07-03-2004, 03:19 PM

Hey,
heres what I have : Windows XP, Netgear WG311 wireless card, netstumbler, and a dial up connection through my cell phone (bluetooth)

How can I set up the system to automatically use the wi-fi connection if there is a network available?

I can be in an area where there is a fairly good network connection and my carputer will automatically dial the cell connection.
I tried changing the settings in Internet Explorer to use a Dial-Up only when a network is not present.... but still it dials!

What can I do?

Thanks,

**kiztope** · 07-05-2004, 01:03 PM

Nothing? No ideas??

**Laidback** · 07-05-2004, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by kiztope

Nothing? No ideas??

Well, are you actually connected to the 'fairly good network connection' ?

**Hcomplyr** · 07-05-2004, 03:05 PM

I think service pack 2 has tweaks to setup something like that, i know you can set the preference to what network it logs on to but but on my girlfriend's computer it tries to dial constantly even when she is already online. I have no idea how to kill it short of uninstalling MSN explorer (her mother would kill me if i did)

**owenjh** · 07-05-2004, 03:10 PM

Service Pack 2 RC2 for XP does a nice job of this. It lists all of the connections in a box and you can tweak them like mentioned above. I have mine set to connect to any avalable network, but then again I don't have dial up. If you need Screen shots of SP2 and its settings let me know.

**Hcomplyr** · 07-05-2004, 03:41 PM

oh please do i haven't got to mess with SP2 yet but my buddy just got it

**owenjh** · 07-05-2004, 04:36 PM

Ok, 1 minute... (capturing) got to go into the car, capture them, and then send them to myself thru my neighbors wireless connection HaHa

Will just post them here, hopefully in a nice format.

**kandyman676** · 07-05-2004, 04:37 PM

ugh, i hate windows zero wireless config. stick with your manufacturer's drivers.

**owenjh** · 07-05-2004, 05:18 PM

Doh, Sorry this is taking so long. My device drivers for my network adapter don't work like they should. Trying to resolve the problem,
take a look at my other pls post reply if you think you can help.
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...076#post229076

Have got screen shots, just waiting on getting them up on here.

my ap is down at the moment, and I am going on holiday very soon so won't get the screen shots up for a while.