Internet connections

Does anyone know whether it's possible to set up my internet connections up so that if one connection is lost, the other will seamlessly take its place - but set one network as preferred when both are connected.

Basically I mainly use an ethernet cable for my internet connection, seeing as I get an awful wireless signal in my room, but it would be good if I could have the wireless connection take over almost instantly when I unplug the ethernet cable to leave the room or whatever. However, when I return to my room and plug the ethernet cable back in, I would like my laptop to automatically switch to using that network, rather than continuing to use the wireless. Is this possible, or will I just have to put up with losing my internet connection for a short while each time I unplug the ethernet cable from my laptop?

EDIT: It doesn't usually take windows that long to change to the working connection if one is down, but it would be useful if I could set one connection as preferred when reconnected and make the switch from one network to another faster.

tumescentliposuction said:

Hello...
I think its not possible because if first connection is not working, how your second connection is going to work, its only possible when the provider is different for second connection...

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Both of the connections are to the same router, however one is wireless and one is via an ethernet cable. I use the ethernet cable because it is faster and I get a bad wireless signal in my room, but if I want to move my laptop somewhere else in the house I'd unplug the ethernet cable and use the wireless.

It does, but when you turn this off it takes a minute for windows to realise that it is unplug and begin using the ethernet connection - Basically what I'm looking for is a way to decrease the time it takes for the computer to switch internet connection or if possible make it seamless via some form of software. It isn't really a huge probelm, more just something that would be useful in order to prevent programs such as MSN, Skype and any IRC channels from losing their connection and taking time to reconnect.

I do leave the wireless on, but it would just be useful if I could ensure that it would use the wired connection as preferred seeing as it has a better connection and in the event that I do unplug the wired connection it can switch to using the wireless quicker than it does automatically. - I just want to speed up the process of the OS changing which connection it uses when one is disconnected.

Hunter said:

I doubt you'll be able to achieve what you're looking for.

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Probably not, it was really just an enquiry into something that could make life that little bit easier but it's no big deal.

Ah, thanks thats a start - I searched for a way to do that but couldn't find anything - I guess I just needed to try a different search criteria.