TCP/IP properties

[Crios]

I have a laptop computer I use as a "mule" to transfer large files from the
office computer to the home computer.

At the office I use the LAN settings for the network connection (IP,
gateway, DNS server address), and at home I use different network connection
settings to connect the two computers using a crossover cable.

Currently, I have to manually change settings each time.
Is there a way to fast switch between the two settings or to set common
settings ?

Thanx

Crios

 

[Dave Patrick]

You can easily do with netsh commands in a shell script.

1 to set ip address and subnet, 2 to clear previous dns server ip's, 3 to
set primary dns server, 4 to set alt dns server, 5 to set ip address DHCP
assigned

1.) netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection"
source=static addr=192.168.10.10 mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=none
2.) netsh interface ip delete dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=all
3.) netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static
addr=192.168.20.20
4.) netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection"
addr=192.168.30.30
5.) netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=dhcp

Where "Local Area Connection" is the name of your connection. (watch for
line wrap)


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[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I have a laptop computer I use as a "mule" to transfer large files from the
office computer to the home computer.

At the office I use the LAN settings for the network connection (IP,
gateway, DNS server address), and at home I use different network connection
settings to connect the two computers using a crossover cable.

Currently, I have to manually change settings each time.
Is there a way to fast switch between the two settings or to set common
settings ?

Thanx

Crios

Here are a couple of options:
- Don't use the laptop as a "mule" - use a flash disk or a hard disk
in a USB case.
- Use DHCP at both ends.

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283676, How to use the Alternate
Configuration feature for multiple network connectivity in Windows XP