Network Connection - Copy To New Name?

[Richard in Va.]

Would anyone know how I might make a copy of a Network Connection and save it as a
different name?

For Christmas, my brother gave me a Linksys Wireless Broadband Router. During setup, the
router stole my existing DSL connection and reconfigured it. The only time the wireless
router will be used is when he comes to visit with his laptop, about 3-4 times a year.

I believe I know all the changes it made during install.

Is there a way to copy the new network connection configuration to a different name, edit
the copy to undo the changes made? Then I would have two network connections, one for the
router and one without.
I'm using XP-Home SP2.

I understand I'll need to wire the DSL modem directly to the PC when not using the router.

Probably a simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer.

There's allot of kids on bicycles around here!

Lesson: Always give a gift to someone, something you want them to have...!

Thanks for any help!

Best regards,

Richard in Va.
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[Dapper Dan]

I'm not quite sure how it works but I believe the Bridge component in Win XP
Networking allows you to configure your network to use the new Christmas
present <vbg> and your old connection.

 

[Guest]

Hello . You may try posting in catagory "Wireless Networking ." Right click
on the "Wireless" icon {lower right of your screen in the task bar} / click
"View Available Wireless Networks" / click "Change the order of preferred
networks" / you have opened "Wireless Network Connection Properties" in {tab}
"Wireles networks"/ Look at "Preferred networks" / In the white box are
existing "Available networks" to choose from , one of them most likely reads
"Linksys" / There are buttons below this box . click "Add" to create another
SSID or Network connection . Next you will enter an SSID/name in the white
box .. The name of the SSID will be need not be like a tricky password
neccessarily . The security concern will be where you come to the point of
selecting a WEP key or selecting a WPA Shared Key . Select the WPA Shared
when you get to the "Setup" page at Linksys . I do not think this option is
in "Wireless properties" . For now , Select "Open" for the "Network
Authenication . Then select WEP for the "Data encryption" . Click "OK" . Now
you will have the options to move up or Move down a network in such an order
.. If you want your new nerwork to connect first , Move up to th top of this
list . "WPA Shared" is best for secureing your router from being "hacked" or
illegaly borrowed by someone else . Linksys has an excellent help line or
even live chat . Right click on the wireless icon and open "View Wireless
Networks" and click on the network to diconnect and click the button
"Disconnect" . The rest you should be able to figure . Opening this window is
a way yo check if in fact someone else is using your router , if they are it
will show in the window ... I think . Once you have a network up and
running , go to LInksys.com and find the "Setup" page to configure your
router th way you want . Maybe go there now and get familiar with it . And/or
get in touch with Linksys and they will help you quickly .

 

[Richard in Va.]

I'm sorry, maybe I should explain in more detail.

In the past, I had been using a DSL modem for internet access.
I received the Linksys wireless broadband router as a gift.
During installation of the router, the Linksys setup CD failed, so I went to the Linksys
website and downloaded a utility, I think it was called "netset.exe"
The utility (I think) evaluated my existing DSL network connection and modified it to work
with the router.
It asked no questions but seems to work fine.
The Linksys software is not installed and I don't have the wireless icons you refer to.
I still only have one (1) network connection. (DSL modified to work through the router)

My question is.... Can I copy the modified network connection configuration to a new
separate network connection configuration, saving under a different name and then changing
the few settings needed to get back my original DSL connection.

Having both network connections, I hope to simply wire-in the wireless router and enable
the wireless connection when my brother is in town.

Thanks again!

Richard in Va.
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[Guest]

Hello , The only way to save an SSID is to not remove it from the "Perferred
networks" list . Once the SSID is built and successfuly connected to a PC ,
the SSID is saved and will appear on the "Perferred network" list . This SSID
will connect only to the PC that was used to create the SSID .. "new name "
as you call it . When the labtop is not using the router, click on and
highlight the SSID in the "View Wireless Network Connection" window in the
right column . Then click the button at the bottom "Disconnect" --
KD

 

[Guest]

Hello , My other post did not go through reguarding the icon . Navigate :
Start/Control Panel/Network Connections/Right click "Wirelss Network
Connection"/Status/Click the button "Properties"/At the bottom ,, check the
box "Show icon in notification area when connected" . You may check the box
"Notify me when thi connection has limited or no connectivity ." In the same
window , you can click tab "Wireless Networks" to view all the SSID's
available .

 

[beb]

Turn off your computer. Unplug the router and reconnect your computer to the
modem like you had it before. Reboot the modem and wait untill the internet
light is solid. Restart your computer.

 

[Richard in Va.]

beb,
Your suggestion sounds elementary enough. After reading this, I remembered that some time
ago, my sister came to visit with her laptop. She did as you suggested to use my DSL
modem on her laptop. (hardwired).

I guess this created a "new" network connection on her laptop. I only assume that the
connection stayed on her laptop (disabled) till she deleted it. Don't know, she hasn't
been back since but I've emailed asking her... no reply yet.

I suppose if I disable my existing connection that runs through the router. Shut down the
PC, remove the router, plug the DSL modem back in the way it was prior to the wireless
router. Power up the modem, wait for the solid green light, then turn on the PC as you
suggest. I should now have two (2) network connections I can enable/disable as needed.

Therefore I can use the DSL (landline) connection most of the time. Then wire in the
router and swap network connections whenever family visit with their laptops.

Please advise if I'm still missing something here.

In the meantime, the kids on bicycles are beginning to congregate on the front lawn.....
just kidding...

Again, thanks for your help!

Best regards,

Richard in Va.
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[Guest]

Hello , Reguarding the labtop network connection .. the network SSID for
the labtop will still be in "Perferred Network" list . It will always be in
that list until you remove it . If you are concerned about someone else
jumping on the {labtops'}wireless network SSID , then remove it and create a
new SSID when the labtop connects . Or if you want to save the SSID in the
list and protect the SSID , the next best security to prevent a hacker from
using the SSID from perhaps 1 block away or so ... open the Linksys "Setup"
page and configure a WPA Shared Key to the labtops' SSID next time the labtop
is conncted to the router . Your DSL connection : If I understand correctly ,
you are not using the router at all ? Okay , connect the line to the modem
and your PC to the modem and you are set to go . I am aiming on getting to
the solution as you are by now . Also , I would like to get on the same page
with you on what seems to be 2 issues here . Please keep me posted . I am
curious as heck . The labtop issue is quite simple to me for securing that
SSID .