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Pesos
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 Posted - 03/07/2012 : 12:23:31 PM
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hi guys, no matter how much education we provide, some users still leave their wireless connected while wired in at their desks, causing issues here and there with citrix and lync among other apps. how do you guys handle this behavior?
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-Wes |
Edited by - Pesos on 03/08/2012 1:07:47 PM |
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Rastor728
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USA
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 12:44:51 PM
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Windows 7 doesn't allow both connectors to be active at the same time (by default anyway), and I have upgraded all my laptop users to Windows 7.
I don't have Citrix or Lync so I haven't noticed the problems when I did have XP laptops. |
What would Clark Kent do to someone who stole his identity? |
Edited by - Rastor728 on 03/07/2012 1:06:58 PM |
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Pesos
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 12:48:54 PM
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| Yes these are all win7 boxes, and both nics are active and pingable. of course, only one actually is the default route and that tends to be the wireless one for whatever reason... |
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mm_0_mm
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 12:42:08 PM
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| there is a setting on some wireless nic drivers to "disable upon wired connect" and some laptops have that setting in the bios...just depends on your hardware. |
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MrEclipseguy
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Pesos
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
USA
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 1:07:16 PM
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The Disable Upon Wired Connect is perfect - thank you! Trying to avoid 3rd party software solutions, at least at first.
thanks!
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Rastor728
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USA
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 8:05:45 PM
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Two items I have found about this:
1. Change the binding order on your Network Adaptors, listing the desired unit as a higher priority
2. Don't set up your wireless adapter to automatically connect when network available, make it a manual process.
If you do both, you "should" make the higher priority connector cause a disconnect on the other.
Of course the best method is to train the end user on how to properly connect, and tell them the consequences if they fail to follow instructions.
Continuous end user training is necessary just as it is necessary for each of us to continually train on new ideas and concepts. |
What would Clark Kent do to someone who stole his identity? |
Edited by - Rastor728 on 03/08/2012 8:07:12 PM |
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Pesos
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USA
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 8:12:22 PM
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| We've tried training, and that works great for most people. There are a couple of "special" people at this office. You can lead them to information, but you cannot make them think. |
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Pesos
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 8:13:07 PM
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| If we were on staff, creating consequences would be easier :-) Not so easy to do as a consultant! |
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don2007
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Posted - 03/10/2012 : 09:04:40 AM
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| The problem is that you have to depend on the user settings to solve the problem. I wonder if there is a powershell script that can read that double connection & either notify the admin & send a warning to the user. I'll try to search for that later. |
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ByDesign
Seasoned But Casual Onlooker
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/30/2012 : 08:26:51 AM
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Not used it myself but have a script that detects when on a wired network and disabled wireless and visa versa:
'*********************************************
'* This Watches one network card *
'* for connectivity, and toggles another *
'* *
'*********************************************
Sub EnableAdapter( sAdapterName, bStatus )
Dim objWMIService, colItems
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_NetworkAdapter",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
if (UCase(Trim(objItem.NetConnectionID))=UCase(Trim(sAdapterName))) then
if (bStatus) then
objItem.Enable
else
objItem.Disable
end if
end if
Next
End Sub
Function AdapterStatus( sAdapterName )
Dim objWMIService, colItems
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_NetworkAdapter",,48)
AdapterStatus = false
For Each objItem in colItems
if (UCase(Trim(objItem.NetConnectionID))=UCase(Trim(sAdapterName))) then
AdapterStatus = (objItem.NetConnectionStatus=2)
end if
Next
End Function
Function AdapterExists( sAdapterName )
Dim objWMIService, colItems
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_NetworkAdapter",,48)
AdapterExists = false
For Each objItem in colItems
if (UCase(Trim(objItem.NetConnectionID))=UCase(Trim(sAdapterName))) then
AdapterExists = True
end if
Next
End Function
Dim bCurrentStatus
Dim bChanged
Dim sWatchNetworkCard
Dim sSwitchNetworkCard
if (WScript.Arguments.Count<2) then
WScript.Echo "*********************************"
WScript.Echo "* Net Switcher *"
WScript.Echo "* *"
WScript.Echo "*********************************"
WScript.Echo vbCrLf & "Usage: " & vbCRLF
WScript.Echo " NetSwitch.vbs <Card To Watch> <Card To Switch>"
WScript.Echo vbCrLF & "Explanation: " & vbCRLF
WScript.Echo " Net Switcher can be used to make sure your"
WScript.Echo " wireless card is only enabled when no "
WScript.Echo " ethernet connection is available"
WScript.Echo vbCrLF & "Example: " & vbCRLF
WScript.Echo " NetSwitch.vbs " & chr(34) & "Local Area Connection" & chr(34) & " " & _
chr(34) & "Wireless Connection" & Chr(34)
WScript.Quit
end if
sWatchNetworkCard = WScript.Arguments(0)
sSwitchNetworkCard = WScript.Arguments(1)
if (Not(AdapterExists(sWatchNetworkCard))) then
WScript.Echo "Error: Could not find the adapter (" & sWatchNetworkCard & ")"
WScript.Quit
end if
if (Not(AdapterExists(sSwitchNetworkCard))) then
WScript.Echo "Error: Could not find the adapter (" & sSwitchNetworkCard & ")"
WScript.Quit
end if
bChanged=TRUE
while(True)
if (bChanged) then
bChanged=FALSE
bCurrentStatus = AdapterStatus(sWatchNetworkCard)
if (bCurrentStatus) then
EnableAdapter sSwitchNetworkCard,False
else
EnableAdapter sSwitchNetworkCard,True
end if
end if
WScript.Sleep(1000)
if (bCurrentStatus<>AdapterStatus(sWatchNetworkCard)) then
bChanged=TRUE
end if
wend
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avoiding wireless and wired nics on same workstati
