How to log onto many domains from mobile laptop

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Paul W

I have a laptop running XP Pro that I take around to my customers locations
and they allow me to connect to their networks with it (wired connection).
However, each time I have to sign into the computer, go to "My Computer" and
tell it I am joining a new domain and then reboot the computer and sign in
again.

I would like to know if there is any way I can create a list of domains and
the various network settings (IP addresses, gateways, etc.) so that the list
of domains shows up on the sign-in form. Currently the sign-in only shows a
single domain and the local computer. When I select the appropriate domain
for the current customer it would also set the appropriate network settings.

I have looked through Microsofts website about this, but the only thing
close is using the single "Alternate Configuration" - suggesting it be used
to connect a computer at work and at home. I need to connect at work, at
work, at work, at work and at home.

Thanks much,

P Waddington
 
Paul W said:
I have a laptop running XP Pro that I take around to my customers locations
and they allow me to connect to their networks with it (wired connection).
However, each time I have to sign into the computer, go to "My Computer" and
tell it I am joining a new domain and then reboot the computer and sign in
again.

I would like to know if there is any way I can create a list of domains and
the various network settings (IP addresses, gateways, etc.) so that the list
of domains shows up on the sign-in form. Currently the sign-in only shows a
single domain and the local computer. When I select the appropriate domain
for the current customer it would also set the appropriate network settings.

I have looked through Microsofts website about this, but the only thing
close is using the single "Alternate Configuration" - suggesting it be used
to connect a computer at work and at home. I need to connect at work, at
work, at work, at work and at home.

Thanks much,

P Waddington
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You cannot do this natively out of XP. You might shop around for some third
party software.
 
I believe you can accomplish what you want by
using "Hardware Profiles".

In SYSTEM PROPERTIES, select the HARDWARE tab, and then
HARDWARE PROFILES. COPY the existing profile, then set up
the DOMAIN NAMES etc unique to each profile. Make sure
you tell your system that you are a portable computer,
and that you want to select a profile each time you boot
up. Use profile names appropriate to the location you
will be working.

Hope this helps

Leigh Sheppard
 
MultiNetwork Manager from www.globesoft.com
will let you connect to different networks and Domains
once configured you just select the configuration at boot
time
This is an extremely useful product for laptop users
there are two versions 6.5 and 7
I would recommend 7 with XP

/Bill
 
Thanks for the idea, but it doesn't seem to have worked. When I switch to a
different hardware profile it still has the same single Domain name in the
logon screen.
 
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