Vista: Disable Wireless When Wired Is Connected

[damunzy]

Anyone know of a way in MS Vista Home Premium to automatically disable the wireless network when the wired network is connected?

Additional info: I know about Fn + F2 but I am trying to find out if there is a way to do it automatically. From a Google search I found an ExpertsExchange thread that has a none working VBS script but I cannot see what the resolution is because I don't have a premium membership.

Had an MVP post here about this issue. They say that Vista is smart enough to tell what internet connection to use but I have been seeing some weird issues with pages not loading on this laptop but not happening with my desktop.

I previously had a Dell laptop that had this option in the BIOS but my new Leveno laptop does not (the BIOS is lacking in this consumer line IdeaPad).

Thanks in advance.

 

[Zelig]

http://www.wirelessautoswitch.com

That's the best looking solution google turns up, cost is $5 though.

 

[damunzy]

Thanks, Zelig. I gave it as one of the options to my SO. If she continues to notice the problem she can 1) manually turn the wireless off by switch or Fn + F2 or 2) we can buy this program. I wouldn't mind spending the $5 to support an ISV, in MS parlance.