Managing multiple network connections?

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I've recently started using my laptop for networking. I
have a network connection for my office LAN. I also do a
lot of work outside of the office, with another computer,
which requires me to create a new network connection.
The new network connection overwrites the previous one.
XP Pro will not manage more than one network connection
(ie a default and any other connections), as it seems.
Well, my office network will not auto assign an IP,
subnet mask, etc., so I have to redo all the TCP/IP
settings, too! What a hassle. Anyone have
experience/advice in such issues? ...possibly third
party software to manage more than one network
connection?

In addition, I'll probably be needing to set up a third
ntwrk connection in the future.

Thank you all very much,

Tom
 
Look into the netsh command. It will allow you to save different
configurations and switch back and forth quickly.

hth,
aaron
 
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How to switch network settings without reboot

As a network consultant, I work on different network every day and need to
switch network settings such as IP and DNS accordingly. Fortunately, W2K/XP
comes with a useful tool, netsh.exe, that can switch network settings
quickly. To copy abc.com network settings, type command netsh -c interface
dump >c:\abc.txt. The abc.com network settings will be saved at the root of
the C drive. You can create as many network settings as I like. When you
work at abc.com next time, you will load the settings by typing netsh -f
abc.txt command and the abc.com network settings will take effect
immediately.
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"Tom Skiles" said:
I've recently started using my laptop for networking. I
have a network connection for my office LAN. I also do a
lot of work outside of the office, with another computer,
which requires me to create a new network connection.
The new network connection overwrites the previous one.
XP Pro will not manage more than one network connection
(ie a default and any other connections), as it seems.
Well, my office network will not auto assign an IP,
subnet mask, etc., so I have to redo all the TCP/IP
settings, too! What a hassle. Anyone have
experience/advice in such issues? ...possibly third
party software to manage more than one network
connection?

In addition, I'll probably be needing to set up a third
ntwrk connection in the future.

Thank you all very much,

Tom
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These programs let you store multiple network configurations and
switch between them easily:

NetSwitcher
http://www.netswitcher.com

MultiNetwork Manager
http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html

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In addition to Steve's advice -
If your one location works with dhcp, and other with a fixed ip -
set that as alternate configuration, and dhcp as primary.
Then you will fall back to your fixed ip when dhcp is not available.

--PA
 
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