On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:01:02 -0700, "Kvfletch"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 23:31:21 -0700, "Kvfletch"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:36:14 -0700, "Kvfletch"
>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >I tried setting up the alternate IP config in the LAN connection and it
>> >> >worked fine.
>> >> >Bit it broke the wireless connection;
>> >> >So the user travelled and went to an offsite location that uses statics. So
>> >> >the alternate I setup worked fine but when they tried to connect to a
>> >> >wireless network it wouldn't work.
>> >> >I notice in the alternate config you can only use certain IP's, is that why
>> >> >the wireless broke, but I only setup the alternate in the LAN.
>> >>
>> >> You can use whatever ip address you want to with Alternate Configuration, but
>> >> you can only setup ONE single address.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/have-laptop-will-travel.html#IP>
>> >>
>> >> If you have more than one LAN with no DHCP to work around, use a configuration
>> >> manager.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/have-laptop-will-travel.html#ComplexSolutions>
>>
>> >So basically this states that the alternate config by default is using DHCP,
>> >but you can manually override that and enter all static info.
>> >So a user travels from site a which uses dhcp to site b which doesn't. I
>> >enter the alternate config for them which will get them onto the network at
>> >site b.
>> >They get on the network
>> >However, when going to use a wireless network they have issues.
>> >
>> >The only change was the alternate config, I take that out and all is well
>> >again with wireless but then I have the issue of them travelling and
>> >therefore need to give them elevated privileges to change network settings.
>>
>> The Alternate Configuation, by default, uses APIPA, which is an internal DHCP
>> server that generates settings to connect only computers on the LAN.
>> <http://support.microsoft.com/?id=220874>
>>
>> And yes, if your users need to use one of the settings managers they have to
>> have the ability to change the settings. As if they wish to move from domain to
>> domain, they have to have a domain administrator at each site to help them.
>OK, so why does the wireless connection break if you setup an alternate
>config using static info on the lan adapter?
>Wireless should still just use DHCP so when the person hits the airport or a
>hotel it should still work.
Your non-technical term "break" could have several interpretations. Off the top
of my head, I'd look at the metrics.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/have-laptop-will-travel.html#Dual>
Maybe looking at "ipconfig /all" from the computer, comparing wired and wireless
states, will give us a clue. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
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Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
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