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Date:      Sat, 22 Jun 2019 19:56:15 -0700
From:      Mel Pilgrim <list_freebsd@bluerosetech.com>
To:        Thomas Mueller <mueller6722@twc.com>, freebsd-net@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Can Ethernet and wi-fi be used concurrently?
Message-ID:  <6a0d389c-ac40-6b51-7413-a10bb5c93934@bluerosetech.com>

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On 2019-06-22 18:24, Thomas Mueller wrote:
> I would like to know if it is possible to have both Ethernet and
> wi-fi running concurrently?
> 
> Purpose would be, if the cable service is down, meaning no internet
> access but intranet OK, to continue to have intranet access while
> using wi-fi with a mobile phone as hotspot to aceess the internet.

If you can keep the mobile hotspot disconnected until you need it, 
configure the wired interface with a higher metric than the wireless 
interface and routing will do the rest for you.



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