I need to make Windows 7 STOP disabling the wifi adapter when the wired LAN is connected

Posted by Escobar Ceaser on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Escobar Ceaser
Published on 2013-12-17T15:40:17Z Indexed on 2014/05/30 9:31 UTC
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This is a Dell Latitude E6430. There is a setting in the bios to control this behavior and I have DISABLED it but it still happens. I am also running the latest bios.

When I plug in a network cable the wifi adapter becomes disabled. I need it to stay enabled. What else could be making this happen?

EDIT: The reason I need to do this is because with NETSH WLAN commands you can create a wifi hotspot by sharing the internet connection on the wired adapter and broadcasting a ssid on the virtual wifi nic. I do this all the time but it's not working on this laptop. I'm wondering if it's a network security thing where I am. I'm going to try from my hotel tonight and report back.

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