Wired vs wireless network

When I connect to my laptop to a wired network and the wireless is always on, a single connection replaces the other, or they are both active.  So late, what are the possible ramifications?

OK, I'm sitting on the patio with my laptop on my hit, surf the internet.  I feel rain coming so I take the laptop inside, connect it to the docking station is connected by wire to my router.  It's as simple as that!

So my network connection now on the wire, still wireless, or a combination of both?

It uses the fastest connection automatically unless you handle the metric of the individual network manually. This article explains the process...

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/299540

http://sdrv.Ms/QT8rZX

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