iOS 5 WiFi Sync with WiFi OFF

[VSMacOne]

The weirdest thing happened today... My iPhone running iOS5 showed up in iTunes thru WiFi. Only problem is, my MBP has WiFi turned off!
The only thing is.. MBP has ethernet cable plugged in from switch, and another ethernet cable to Airport Express. Is the MBP picking up the signal from AE thru the Ethernet cable?
Is this old news and I'm just late figuring it out? What do you guys think?

 

[DeaconGTG]

If your iPhone and your MBP were connected to the same network (reardless of whether the MBP was connected via wifi or ethernet) then this was completely normal.

WiFi Sync refers to the iPhone syncing over wifi, not the connection the mac has to the network.

 

[daviddth]

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My pc does not have wireless but is connected to a wireless network. This would be more common than people using Macs or Pc's with built in wireless so it makes sence that it would work

 

[VSMacOne]

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My pc does not have wireless but is connected to a wireless network. This would be more common than people using Macs or Pc's with built in wireless so it makes sence that it would work

So you have an ethernet cord plugged into a WiFi router?

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If your iPhone and your MBP were connected to the same network (reardless of whether the MBP was connected via wifi or ethernet) then this was completely normal.

WiFi Sync refers to the iPhone syncing over wifi, not the connection the mac has to the network.

Yeah, they're both plugged into the same switch, so that makes sense. I was just surprised to see that, and had no idea what was going on at first lol ..

 

[Saberon]

They have to be on the same network, whether they are wired or wireless to that network is not important.

 

[saving107]

OP

Did you purposely black-out your name but leave your phone number and serial number for us to see?

 

[daviddth]

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Actually I have an Ethernet port plugged into a gigabit router along with connections in 3 bedrooms. That router is then connected to another gigabit router in the hall cupboard where it connects with the shed, kitchen, media pc and also the wireless access point for inside.

The shed has it's own wireless access point and network hub to give complete coverage when working out there. In reality they are all connected to the one network so the routers and locations make no difference.

 

[VSMacOne]

OP

Did you purposely black-out your name but leave your phone number and serial number for us to see?

lol... I had 2 screenshots that I was working with, and I uploaded the un-finished one. Oh well Thanks for the heads up!

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Actually I have an Ethernet port plugged into a gigabit router along with connections in 3 bedrooms. That router is then connected to another gigabit router in the hall cupboard where it connects with the shed, kitchen, media pc and also the wireless access point for inside.

The shed has it's own wireless access point and network hub to give complete coverage when working out there. In reality they are all connected to the one network so the routers and locations make no difference.

Wow... that's some serious setup dude!!! who's your IP?