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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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