Is more than one network configuration allowed in XP?

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I am in a radiology group that passes a laptop around when we are on
call. The program that we use requires port forwarding (to port 257).

For most of us, allowing our home hub-routers to use DHCP IP address
assignment works well. However, one person now has a hub-router that
requires a static IP address in order for the port forwarding to work.
My concern is that at some time in the wee hours of the night that the
person who sets the static IP address will not remember to reset the
settings to DHCP server assignment, so it would be helpful to set up a
second LAN connectoid in XP. I tried to go through the wizard, but I
never have been able to set up a second connectoid.

Bottom line: I would like 2 options, 1 with DHCP IP assignment and 1
with a static IP address assigned, and for people to be able to choose
between them as to which is appropriate.

How is this done? (Also, how many can be created?)

Thanks
Ken K
 
In the TCP\IP configuration you will see a tab that says
alternate configuration. Go to that tab and have the
person that needs to have the static ip configure it there.
When the computer boots on everyone elses systems it will
find a DHCP server and take its assignment. When it boots
on his system it will not find a DHCP server and it will
use the advanced config. that should help alieviate your
problem.
 
Thanks. I will give it a go.

Ken K
In the TCP\IP configuration you will see a tab that says
alternate configuration. Go to that tab and have the
person that needs to have the static ip configure it there.
When the computer boots on everyone elses systems it will
find a DHCP server and take its assignment. When it boots
on his system it will not find a DHCP server and it will
use the advanced config. that should help alieviate your
problem.


we are on


(to port 257).


IP address


hub-router that


forwarding to work.


night that the


reset the


to set up a


wizard, but I


assignment and 1


able to choose
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OK, I set it up and will try it later today.

What I do not understand is that the hub/router that one person will be
using (Buffalo Tech) does, indeed, have a DHCP server function that is
presently being used for other computers on his home network. When he
plugs in the laptop, won't that hub/router automatically assign the
laptop an IP address with DHCP function? How does the laptop OS
discriminate so that it knows which DHCP assignment to accept and which
to refuse, thereby using the alternative address? (I hope I am not unclear)

Thanks
Ken K
 
Ken K said:
OK, I set it up and will try it later today.

What I do not understand is that the hub/router that one person will be
using (Buffalo Tech) does, indeed, have a DHCP server function that is
presently being used for other computers on his home network. When he
plugs in the laptop, won't that hub/router automatically assign the
laptop an IP address with DHCP function? How does the laptop OS
discriminate so that it knows which DHCP assignment to accept and which
to refuse, thereby using the alternative address? (I hope I am not unclear)
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Ken,

a belated reply. Yes, the laptop will use DHCP and the whole
idea will not work.

One alternative is a third party program, for example,
NetSwitcher.

Hans-Georg
 
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