I have just come across this link  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/windows-7-turns-wireless-adapter-off-when-ethernet/c60ec7bf-b76b-454d-9ae1-836099d26a78 
I have sent it to him and I hope it works. Says that HP/Compaq laptops have a certain setting that needs to be changed. Might you guys have tried this by any chance? 

Me

On 17 January 2012 09:40, Steve Muchai <smuchai@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com> wrote:
> Happy new year friends,
>
> I have a friend who just bought a HP laptop which came bundled with Windows
> 7. He informs me that he is unable to use both Wireless and Ethernet at the
> same time and in order to use either, he has to disable the other. I am not

My work laptop (HP EliteBook 8440p, Vista Enterprise) has the same
behaviour, but I was under the impression it's a custom config for
security reasons. I'll check with out HP IT guys and see if they can
help.

Regards,
Steve

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