microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Choose which physical Nic to be used with the WSL.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
No.

Describe the solution you'd like
I want to use my wireless card for WSL networking, and my ethernet card for Host networking (windows).

Describe alternatives you've considered
I've tried to set a new external virtual switch, but that didn't work.

I'm using Wsl 2.

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how WSL 2 selects its network adapter and how external virtual switches are handled; done would mean supporting wireless networking for WSL while retaining Ethernet networking for the Windows host.

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Assessment

Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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