Wireless Networks

[Brad Brening]

On my home wireless connection, I have a fixed IP address. However,
when I roam and want to connect to another network, it (obviously)
requires another IP address - usually one provided via DHCP.

As I've said, my home connection (which I am on the most) is already
configured with fixed IP information. How can I configure another
wireless network connection to use DHCP without having to modify my
configuration for my home connection?

Any help is appreciated!

Brad

 

[Malke]

On my home wireless connection, I have a fixed IP address. However,
when I roam and want to connect to another network, it (obviously)
requires another IP address - usually one provided via DHCP.

As I've said, my home connection (which I am on the most) is already
configured with fixed IP information. How can I configure another
wireless network connection to use DHCP without having to modify my
configuration for my home connection?

You can do this natively or with a third-party program. Natively, see
this article:

Automatic Configuration for Multiple Networks -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/tips/autoconfig.mspx

If the time-out and switch (usually 30 seconds or less) is onerous to
you, then you can use third-party multinetwork management software such
as:

http://www.netswitcher.com - NetSwitcher
http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html - MultiNetwork Manager
http://www.mobilenetswitch.com - Mobile Net Switch

Malke

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

On my home wireless connection, I have a fixed IP address. However,
when I roam and want to connect to another network, it (obviously)
requires another IP address - usually one provided via DHCP.

As I've said, my home connection (which I am on the most) is already
configured with fixed IP information. How can I configure another
wireless network connection to use DHCP without having to modify my
configuration for my home connection?

Any help is appreciated!

Brad

The only way to create another wireless network connection is to
install another wireless network adapter. A network adapter can only
have one connection.

Fortunately, there's no need to create another connection. Here are
two ways to do what you want with one connection:

1. Use one of these programs, which let you store multiple network
configurations and switch between them easily:

NetSwitcher
http://www.netswitcher.com

MultiNetwork Manager
http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html

Mobile Net Switch
http://www.mobilenetswitch.com

2. Configure the wireless network connection to obtain an IP address
automatically, click the Alternate Configuration tab, click "User
configured", and enter the static IP configuration for home. The
connection will use a DHCP server when one is available, and it will
use the static configuration (after a wait of about a minute) when it
connects to a network with no DHCP server.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

Yes, you use Alternative Configuration. this link may help,

ipconfig How to setup multiple IPs on NIC How to setup two IPs on a computer How to use MS DHCP to reserve an IP on MAC How to use TCP/IP without installing a NIC ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/ipconfig.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
On my home wireless connection, I have a fixed IP address. However,
when I roam and want to connect to another network, it (obviously)
requires another IP address - usually one provided via DHCP.

As I've said, my home connection (which I am on the most) is already
configured with fixed IP information. How can I configure another
wireless network connection to use DHCP without having to modify my
configuration for my home connection?

Any help is appreciated!

Brad

 

[Brad Brening]

Wow. Great replies everyone! Thanks!

I'll read those articles!

Brad