[GRLUG] running wireless and ethernet at the same time

[Adam Tauno Williams]

On Tue, 2013-12-03 at 08:48 -0500, Eric Beversluis wrote:
> I'm looking for a basic explanation of what happens, what the normal
> behavior is, when a computer is connected to the same router (and so the
> same LAN and same Internet connection) with both Ethernet cable and
> wireless. I don't see anything on line addressing that basic question.

You probably end up using one connection for everything; assuming all
traffic is heading to the default gateway.

> Does one (maybe the first to come up) just take all the traffic? 

Most likely.

> Do they somehow alternate or otherwise share the traffic?

No.  Each interface has a separate address, so this is not possible.
You would have to bridge the connections in order to 'bond' the traffic;
and bridging two different medias ... not wise.

> Does running both at the same time create any problems? 

Eh, probably not.

> Where and how would the behavior get determined?

I just wouldn't do it.

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