at work i use a specific ip, dns, gateway, etc.

at home i use obtain automatically.

so that means that when i am at work i have to type in my network
settings, and to get onto my home network i have to set tcp/ip for
obtain automatically. is there a way to have two seperate profiles so
that i dont have to type in the tcp/ip properties every morning when i
get to work to log onto that wireless network?

hope this question makes sense.

thanks in advance for any help

it makes sense, but as far as I know, windows had not addressed that issue
yet. good luck.

I had that problem before when i used a wired connection.
I used to use a program that did that (allowed profiles), but costed money
if you want it for more than 30 days. There are several of those in the web.
I also had some batch file that did the settings, but that quit working
after certain windows update. You can try it:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBH/TIP3800/rh3858.htm
Then you do a batch file with the line that restores the settings. I even
had a shortcut so I only had to press alt-X to change the setting to the
correct one. As I said, it quit working for me, but it may work for you.

Then I bought a wireless card, and use the wireless for home and wired for
work, so didnt have that problem anymore, so I didn't pursue other solution


guillermo


"nihilum" <nihilum@direcway.com> wrote in message
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What laptop do you have? I know that Dell laptops come with a program
that allows you to save different profiles, which I happen to use.

"nihilum" <nihilum@direcway.com> wrote in message
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Using Windows..? Then you can configure more than one network connections in Start |
Network Connections. Create one with your work settings and the other with your home
settings, put the shortcuts on the desktop and switch the connections as needed.

If you use IBM ThinkPad - it comes with a network profile manager to further simplify
things. Some other manufacturers include similar utilities.

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On 7 Jul 2005 15:11:03 -0700, "nihilum" <nihilum@direcway.com> wrote:


It happends to so many that it ought to be at FAQs everywhere (am sure
they are).

Here is cheap and ez way ---

Configure tcp/ip for DHCP like u do for home. Then on the same page,
notice ALTERNATE CONFIGURATION tab? That's right ! Place your work's
static configuration there. Your 'puter will first attempt to get an
address from a DHCP and if it doesn't find it within 30 seconds(?)
then it will use the static's.

You just have to put up with the 30 seconds delay start up at work,
but hey, that's just perfect to get that first cup of morning coffee
eh.

Like said, cheap&ez. If that doesn't appeal to u, there are other
methods$.






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"bobb" <None@NoWhere.com> wrote in message
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Yeah, that works with one caveat: some wireless cards/chipsets will not switch to the
alt config setting if the 'puter is put in either stand-by or hibernation mode and
awaken in a new network environment. Some D-link cards come to mind.

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"Yeah, that works with one caveat: some wireless cards/chipsets will
not switch to the
alt config setting if the 'puter is put in either stand-by or
hibernation mode and
awaken in a new network environment. Some D-link cards come to mind. "

Yes, this is true. It happened to my old laptop. I still think using
a network profile manager (if your laptop came with one) is easier,
though.

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 01:23:01 GMT, "eM eL"
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Am pleased to announce it works beautifully on my 3com x-jack.







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