Reduce login time when not connected to network

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Running Windows XP with SP2. Client reports OS loads quickly when connected
to company network but when working as a stand alone laptop the OS loads very
slowly.

I know the slow loading of the OS is the result of the system looking for
DHCP and then timing out.

Is there a means by which when the client is not connected to the network
the system doesn't try to first connect via DHCP but instead just loads OS?
 
Running Windows XP with SP2. Client reports OS loads quickly when connected
to company network but when working as a stand alone laptop the OS loads very
slowly.

I know the slow loading of the OS is the result of the system looking for
DHCP and then timing out.

Is there a means by which when the client is not connected to the network
the system doesn't try to first connect via DHCP but instead just loads OS?
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A disabled network connection won't look for DHCP. Disable the
network connection before disconnecting from the company network.
Enable it after connecting to the company network.
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