Ethernet and wireless at same time

WickedWizard · 2021-12-21 07:07:00

When I look at my connections, i can see NetworkManager using both the ethernet and wifi adapter at same time (I can see data both inbound and outbound on both).

Doesn't hurt anything I guess, but just curious why it defaults to using both at once. On Windows, MacOS etc., they seem to always use one or the other, never both at the same time.

Anybody know if this is normal?

Thanks

ewaller · 2021-12-21 08:33:46

On the same subnet? Generally you would not do that.
Different subnets, sure.

In other words, are you trying to connect both to thecesme router? Not usually done unless you set up a load sharing scheme. OTOH, you can easily set up a wireless connection to the router, and join a wired connection to a different network of wired boxes.

Ferdinand · 2021-12-21 11:44:51

In order to disable wifi when wired network is connected, you can use a small script with the NetworkManager dispatcher functionality:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Networ … plugged_in
It works like a charm for me

WickedWizard · 2021-12-21 14:58:57

ewaller wrote:

are you trying to connect both to thecesme router?

Yes

Ferdinand wrote:

In order to disable wifi when wired network is connected, you can use a small script with the NetworkManager dispatcher functionality:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Networ … plugged_in
It works like a charm for me smile

Hey that''s perfect! Thanks Ferdinand!

seth · 2021-12-21 15:03:02

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Wireless_bonding - but I don't know about this happening automatically.

ip a; ip r

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Ethernet and wireless at same time

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Re: Ethernet and wireless at same time

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Re: Ethernet and wireless at same time

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Re: Ethernet and wireless at same time

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