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| 273640 | 2004-09-19 01:08:00 | My daughter uses her laptop at home and at university. Both sites have wireless networks, but the network settings are different. I tried creating two hardware profiles, thinking that Windows would correctly remember the settings for each profile. Unfortunately it doesn't. So, she has to re-configure the network settings twice a day. There must be an easier way. Any suggestions? Peter Porritt |
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| 273641 | 2004-09-19 02:05:00 | I think you should be looking at how your network adapter (properties) is set up rather than profiles . What settings is she using for IP addressing, DHCP or user specified IP's? Is she a member of a domain (thinking more of the uni netwrok here)? Is she using the XP wizard or going to network properties . Or, do you mean that the two networks use different protocols to connect? If so the correct settings to connect to various networks shoild be contained within the adapter setup software . You shoild be able to specify a range of IP adresses which the adapter will aknowledge . I don't use XP or WiFi, so take this with a grain of salt, Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 273642 | 2004-09-19 02:22:00 | The changes are all in Network properties, and the only changes are that the university uses DHCP and at home she has a static IP address . There is no change to protocols . Peter |
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| 273643 | 2004-09-19 02:36:00 | Hi Pete, is there nothing in chapter 29 of the Windows XP Inside Out book on trouble shooting wireless networks? Eg enabling automatic configuration from the Wireless Network Connection icon? | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 273644 | 2004-09-19 05:07:00 | My guess is that she will have to add the DHCP to the wireless protocol, how I don't know but, I assume that the proiscuous nature of WiFi will allow this. Maybe a chat with the Uni IT admin will sort it for her. Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 273645 | 2004-09-19 15:47:00 | I already spoke to the University IT Help Desk, and they were unable to help. They wanted me to change my home settings to match theirs. But, I think I have solved the problem: Windows does allow multiple Hardware Configurations, but will only recognize "significant" hardware changes. For example, using a docking station at one location, and a PCMCIA network card at the other. It cannot distinguish minor changes, such as using the same network card in two different locations. So the only solution is to use software. I installed a shareware program called "IP Switcher", and it seems to have solved the problem. I am currently evaluating it within the 15 day trial period, but I am sure that I will end up buying it. You can read about it at www.1000files.com Regards, Peter |
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| 273646 | 2004-09-19 16:26:00 | The solution I just described does work, but there may be a better solution.... Although Windows doesn't recognize the two situations as different hardware settings, it does (apparently) allow multiple wireless Profiles. I am going to the University now to try this approach... if it works, according to what I read, it should be seamless. Peter |
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| 273647 | 2004-09-19 18:37:00 | how about make a couple of .reg files to modify the settings as required ? | drcspy (146) | ||
| 273648 | 2004-09-19 19:02:00 | You are suggesting that I automate changes to the Registry? Is that where the network settings are saved? I am reluctant to try that . . . . . what are the consequences if I make a mistake in the code? I am actually sitting in the university cafeteria writing this . With no wires attached! I just ran a speed test, and achieved 371kb/s (using www . dslreports . com) I was unable to resolve the problem using Windows options alone, but with the help of the IP-Switch program, it's now working perfectly . |
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| 273649 | 2004-09-19 19:57:00 | Peter is this laptop a toshiba if so look for a utility called configfree on thier site it allows for mutliple network setups just as you describe. I know it works on thier cororate range of laptops, not sure about the domestic range of laptop though. Worth a try through |
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