Simultaneous connection on Wireless and Hardwired

[integramodder]

I have a laptop that has both a wired and wireless connection.

They are connected to two completely different networks, both with internet access. Is there a way to associate an application with a particular connection?

I would like to have the hardwired connection be the default and have Firefox run on the wireless connection.

TIA

 

[n0cmonkey]

Use 2 machines. It's easier.

 

[integramodder]

Dont have that option. Is there a way to do what I'm trying to do?

 

[JackMDS]

Unless you have a specific application that was programed with such capacity there is No way to control it.

If you map drives to each network I file maniplation can be controled through map drives.

But if the idea is (as an example) let use Firefox on Network 1, and IE on Network 2, No Can Do.

 

[integramodder]

That is unfortunate. I wonder if later operating system's will build in this capability. If you can control what CPU a process uses, I dont see why it would be difficult to do the same with network adapters.

 

[VirtualLarry]

You might be able to by running one of them in a VM, and setting the routing table in the VM such that only one of the networks is accessable. I think, maybe I'm wrong.

You might see if ZoneAlarm might give you some sort of capability. An application-based firewall could deny traffic between that application and a network.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
You might be able to by running one of them in a VM, and setting the routing table in the VM such that only one of the networks is accessible.

Interesting idea I think I would give it a try in the next few days.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Yes you could do that with a VM.

 

[ihyagp]

forceipbind?

or a vm with bridged networking.. point it to the wireless adapter

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: integramodder
I have a laptop that has both a wired and wireless connection.

They are connected to two completely different networks, both with internet access. Is there a way to associate an application with a particular connection?

I would like to have the hardwired connection be the default and have Firefox run on the wireless connection.

TIA

is this like, a work laptop wired at work and you want to browse in some unrestricted wifi or something?

 

[Emulex]

you sure you can't bind the source IP to the application using a switch or compile time option?

I coulda swore BIND and Qmail had this as an option.

you did not mention the o/s you were using.


could bind the source port 80/443 to outbound route based on your great firewall rules?

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Just have a VM and use its own networking so it can connect using wireless or ethernet.