Microsoft KB Archive/873170

= You can switch to an ad hoc wireless network even when you are connected to a preferred wireless access point =

Article ID: 873170

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You can switch to an ad hoc wireless network even when you are connected to a preferred wireless access point. You expect that you remain connected to the preferred network as long as it is available.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
When you reestablish a wireless connection, your computer connects to the preferred wireless access point and not to the ad hoc wireless network.

Additional query words: ad hoc network, preferred access point

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB873170

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