using 2 wireless adapters

[jjacobsjoe]

have 2 wireless adapters installed on a windows 8.1 machine (1 internal and 1 USB).

my internet access is through a public network that does not allow printers to be connected. So instead of having a “network printer”, the purpose of the second adapter is to allow that adapter to connect to an HP “wireless direct” printer network so I can print.

my computer recognizes 2 wireless networks. . no matter what I do, both adapters will connect to the most recent network I connect to....thus I can either print or get internet access, but not both at the same time.

is there a way to have one adapter always connect to the HP printer “wireless direct” network and the second adapter to always connect to router for internet access -(landlord policy does not allow printers to connect to the building network).

 

[digitaldoc]

A computer in Windows can only connect to one network at a time. This is the limitation that is causing an issue for you.

If the printer cannot be put onto the building network, than perhaps you can connect it via Ethernet cable to your router so it is on your local area network within your residence that way. This way when you connect the computer to the router over wifi, it also connects to the printer.

 

[g90814]

Set up one adapter as an access point, connect the printer to that one.

http://www.7tutorials.com/how-turn-your-windows-81-laptop-wifi-access-point

 

[jjacobsjoe]

A computer in Windows can only connect to one network at a time. This is the limitation that is causing an issue for you.

If the printer cannot be put onto the building network, than perhaps you can connect it via Ethernet cable to your router so it is on your local area network within your residence that way. This way when you connect the computer to the router over wifi, it also connects to the printer.

thanks for the suggestion. the wireless router on the building "public network" is not available for me to connect via ethernet-so this will not work. i think it would work if i had access to a router port. Again, thanks for your suggestion.

 

[jjacobsjoe]

A computer in Windows can only connect to one network at a time. This is the limitation that is causing an issue for you.

If the printer cannot be put onto the building network, than perhaps you can connect it via Ethernet cable to your router so it is on your local area network within your residence that way. This way when you connect the computer to the router over wifi, it also connects to the printer.

Set up one adapter as an access point, connect the printer to that one.

http://www.7tutorials.com/how-turn-your-windows-81-laptop-wifi-access-point

 

[jjacobsjoe]

Set up one adapter as an access point, connect the printer to that one.

http://www.7tutorials.com/how-turn-your-windows-81-laptop-wifi-access-point

Thanks for the answer. it works by running the commands from the DOS prompt and also by using the automated setup exe file which you provided.

thanks for a good solution.