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2 networks with internet.. want to use only 1

ezkim0x

ezkim0x

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I have 2 networks present.. and I want to be connected to network 1 so I can share files between that network.. but network 1 also has the internet.. and I don't want to use it to connect to the internet.. I'd prefer to use network 2 for that.

is it possible to do this?
 
Yes, you can do it, but you would have to manually connect to each as you desire. The system will only connect to one at a time.
 
well I'm connected to both networks right now.. one is LAN and the other is through Wifi.

I'm wanting to only use the Wifis internet.. and stay connected to the LAN just for sharing files.

but it keeps using the lans internet.. no way to be connected to both at the same time and only use wifis internet?
 
What you are experiencing is normal. When I want to use Wi-Fi, I have to exit my LAN, which also has Internet. If you remove the Internet connection from your LAN, you can do it. But . . . what's the point? You should go with which ever Internet link is the fastest. Wi-Fi usually is not.
 
whenever I'm downloading/uploading files on my LAN it's a lot slower.. so my WIFI is the better choice. but I also have shared files on my LAN that I'd like to be able to access.. and once I disconnect my LAN I lose that.

I've just been disabling my LAN until I need to access something and enabling it back.. which I'm guessing is my only choice like you've stated.
 
Assuming that these two NICs are on separate subnets:

When you make a request for an IP address that isn't on either network, then your PC will direct the request through the NIC that can reach the Default Gateway. The Default Gateway (a router) will direct the request on to the next router on the Internet.

Make sure that you only have one Default Gateway set, and that the Default Gateway is on the network that you want to use to access the Internet.
 
that did the trick actually.. thanks a lot!

earlier I had tried changing my DNS IP on the one I didn't want to access the internet on.. I figured if I removed the default gateway I wouldn't be able to connect to the other computers on the LAN. however I still can.

 
Originally posted by: ezkim0x
earlier I had tried changing my DNS IP on the one I didn't want to access the internet on.. I figured if I removed the default gateway I wouldn't be able to connect to the other computers on the LAN. however I still can.
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Nah. Default Gateways are only used to access networks that the PC doesn't have direct access to (doesn't have a NIC that includes the wanted IP address within the address range included in the IP / Subnet Mask of the NIC.
 
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