Network adapter priority in Vista

re: Network adapter priority in Vista

Jonathan — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:10:48 GMT

James, I might be alone in this, but I just can't see how you're getting to the Advanced Settings!

On a somewhat related note, somebody asked me this week if there was anything they could do to restrict a laptop from doing the normal chatter with the domain while they're on an expensive (satellite modem) link. They said that on a short field trip they'd quickly got up to 50 quid's worth of DNS lookups alone, which weren't especially necessary. Is there anything that you can suggest to help keep costs down?

re: Network adapter priority in Vista

Jonathan — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:24:33 GMT

Hi James, On a vaguely related note, I was asked this week how a colleague working temporarily on an expensive (satellite modem) link can reduce the normal domain "chatter" to keep costs down? They said that on their last field trip, they quickly built up 50 quid's worth of DNS lookups alone, which weren't necessary to what they were doing with the machine. Is the best answer to leave the domain on such trips?

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re: Network adapter priority in Vista

jamesone — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:51:52 GMT

Jonathan, go to the network and sharing center, click manage network connections - 5th down under task on the on the left then press ALT to make the menu appear ...

As for the chatter it depends what services you're using, leaving the domain is a very blunt instrument but will work. I know someone who might write something more detailed for the industry insiders blog.