Use wired and wireless to connect to router - windows 7

chedderslam1976

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I have a windows 7 pc that is currently connected to my router via a power line adapter. We are in an apartment, so speeds are so-so. I would like to use a wireless adapter to supplement the connection to the router to increase bandwidth to the machine. Is it possible to use both at the same time?

My router has a wireless guest network feature so windows does not see it as the same network. I have both connected at it SEEMS to be working, but I am not sure. How can I tell?

Thanks!
 
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You can bridge the two adapters together so they will work in unison.

In your Network and Sharing Center click Manage Network Adapters. Select the wired and wireless adapters. Right click on one of them and select Bridge Connections. Windows should to the rest for you.

After it is completed you should have a new adapter called Bridged Network or something similar.
You can bridge the two adapters together so they will work in unison.

In your Network and Sharing Center click Manage Network Adapters. Select the wired and wireless adapters. Right click on one of them and select Bridge Connections. Windows should to the rest for you.

After it is completed you should have a new adapter called Bridged Network or something similar.
 
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