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How to use Lan cable network and Wifi on the same time

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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018 - Jan 24, 2018 at 05:38 AM
apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018 - Jan 25, 2018 at 12:59 AM
Hello,

I explain. I am in an office, the network admin has restricted access to certain categories of websites. Access to the company's network is via Ethernet cable, hooked to the company's laptop.

While at the office I need to keep an eye on my private activities, especially Forex. I have my private laptop with me but juggling from one computer to another, it's not easy.

So here's what I want to do: use a browser on the wired network, and another on Wifi.

Is it possible ? If not, what solution can I adopt to direct a specific part of the traffic to the LAN, and another part to WIFI?

I am using Windows 10.

Thank you
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,167
Jan 24, 2018 at 05:51 AM
Hi

That's impossible, the wifi will also connect to the same server with the same restricted sites. You would also need to create a secured access with a password which your network admin would no doubt be happy to quickly provide to you.

Ask your the network admin, ask him how you can keep an eye on your private activities while in the office.

Good luck
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Updated on Jan 24, 2018 at 05:56 AM
Oops! Sorry, I forgot to specify that the Wifi is actually my phone's hotspot. Thank you for your feedback!
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,167
Jan 24, 2018 at 06:06 AM
Is your phone an iPhone?
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 06:23 AM
No, it's an android. Samsung Galaxy
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,167 > apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 06:25 AM
Is your hotspot created?
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 06:29 AM
Yes, already. It's up and running.
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Answer 2 / 2
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Jan 24, 2018 at 01:57 PM
What you are asking is nearly impossible for the AVERAGE USER, so lets just say it doens't work like that. Unless you are prepared to build static routing in your LAN, then you cannot do what you are asking. Plain and simple. You are basically LOOPING your networks!
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 02:10 PM
Thanks ac3mark.

I have some basic knowledge in networking (comptia N+ certified back in 2011), I could have been guided to build static routing. But since I will never be granted access to local switches and routers, I think I can forget about my project..

Will keep switching networks manually thn...
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Jan 24, 2018 at 02:23 PM
You can try to convince your admin to place another subnet on your machine, with an additional network client pointed to the Subnet.
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 02:32 PM
I talked to him before I come to this forum. I tried to convince him to allow my profile to access a few more websites. But it seems it's against company policy. He cannot configure my network access differently
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,167 > apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 at 04:35 PM
I guess that he prefers you to concentrate on your work for which you are paid for rather than spend time monitoring your private activities.
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apokalypse Posts 90 Registration date Wednesday August 16, 2006 Status Member Last seen January 25, 2018 > Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023
Jan 24, 2018 at 04:54 PM
Nope! If it was that, then I would not have access to Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc. And I would not have admin privilege on my workstation. I don't have those kind of restrictions thanks to my position.

The thing is, the website I am trying to access is flagged "unknown category" by Forcepoint. The network admin argues he can not open access because of security backgrounds. (sorry for my poor english)
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