Network Bridge

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Charlie

I use Windows XP Home with a wireless connection to my
home network. I also take my computer to work and plug
in to the LAN. Both connections used to work with no
changes, but now I have to create a new connection each
time I switch. I have learned that I can remove the
wireless connection from the bridge when returning to my
home but when in the office the LAN won't work unless I
delete the existing bridge and use the new connection
wizard. This creartes a new bridge with a sequential
number. I have tried just putting the wireless
connection back on the bridge but that doesn't seem to
work, even after rebooting. I always have to delete the
existing bridge and start over. How can I make this work
easily without going htrough this process each time I
swap? How high will the bridge numbers go? I am already
up to bridge # 10. Thanx for any help.
 
"Charlie" said:
I use Windows XP Home with a wireless connection to my
home network. I also take my computer to work and plug
in to the LAN. Both connections used to work with no
changes, but now I have to create a new connection each
time I switch. I have learned that I can remove the
wireless connection from the bridge when returning to my
home but when in the office the LAN won't work unless I
delete the existing bridge and use the new connection
wizard. This creartes a new bridge with a sequential
number. I have tried just putting the wireless
connection back on the bridge but that doesn't seem to
work, even after rebooting. I always have to delete the
existing bridge and start over. How can I make this work
easily without going htrough this process each time I
swap? How high will the bridge numbers go? I am already
up to bridge # 10. Thanx for any help.
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If you run the Wizard, don't let it create a network bridge. Select
"Let me choose the connections to my network", then un-check all but
one connection in the "Select the connections to bridge" window.
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