Wireless and Ethernet Adapter

I have a wireless network at home consisting of a wireless router/modem and a wireless card in my PC. The internet connection is over wireless.

I have just connected a network media player (MG-35) direct with a crossover CAT-5 to the PC. The connectivity between the media player and PC is fine however when I plug the network cable into the PC I lose ability to connect to the internet (browsing, email etc). The wireless connection does not drop out however the "Internet Connection" disappears under "Internet Gateway" of the Network Connection Properties. All I am left with is the 1394 Connection (firewire), Local Area Connection, and Wireless Network Connection.

I assume that once the network cable is plugged in, the PC tries to access the net over the LAN rather than the wireless which it obviously can't do... If I open explorer it just hangs there for 5 seconds before giving up.

I have tried bridging the two connections (LAN and Wireless) but that doesn't seem to work either

Thanks!

 

OK have found this...

http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci1149164,00.html

I've moved wireless up in the list but don't understand what to put for the second bit... can anyone provide a simple explanation?

 

Yep - I would like to do that but it is a real pain in the ass to get a physical connection from the modem/router to the media player with the position they are in my house. Much easier to go to my PC then I don't have to have cables across the floor etc....

Any ideas?

 

Sorry - media player is this one...

http://www.airlinktek.com/english/prod_mg35.htm

 

If you wish, you can use wireless connection.

Buy a wireless access point to connect your media player.