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I use my laptop in multiple places which requires me to be constantly switching back and forth between my wireless profiles within my network cards utility (Proxim Client Utility). The only problem with this is it lets me switch my authentication info easily but doesn't accomodate if i need static addressing in certain locations.

Does anyone know of an better utility or convention to manage multiple wireless profiles? Below are a couple examples of what i'm dealing with

Profile #1 - Branch 1
Static Addressing ----
IP Address: 10.10.0.10
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.10.0.1
DNS: 10.10.0.100
###########
SSID: branch1
Protocol: WPA-PSK / Passphrase: *********


Profile #2 - Branch 2
Static Addressing ----
IP Address: 10.10.0.50
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 10.10.0.2
DNS: 10.10.0.100
###########
SSID: branch2
Protocol: WPA-PSK / Passphrase: *********


Profile #3 - Home
DHCP ----
###########
SSID: home
Protocol: WPA-PSK / Passphrase: *********
 
no, because the wireless client does not handle the addressing/protocol stuff. The best option would be to create netsh scripts to change your IP, i.e. you connect (associate) to ap, and then run the script to change the IP. Can be put in the start menu or quicklaunch.
 
What I do is use a batch file to switch between my connections. Actually, I have a batch file for every connection that uses a different IP. I found this to be the easiest way to do it.

(this is exactly what the post above said, except I'm going to actually tell you how to do it)

Open up notepad, paste this in there:
netsh int ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.33 255.255.255.0 192.168.100.254 1
netsh int ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.12 primary

You will have to change the IP's obviously. The first IP is the computers IP, the second one is the default gateway, and the second line is for the DNS.

The name in there (Local Area Connection) may be different for you. In your Network Connections page, use the name of whatever the connection you want to change is.

And save it as {whateveryouwant}.bat

I have 4 different ones on my desktop for all the places I go.
 
ANother possible solution (if your laptop has more than one PCCARD slot) is to move the card to the other solt: Windows sees the same car in the other slot as a new card - the drivers are still loaded, and it'll use 'em, but you can put one static for one slot, the other static to the other slot, and both to DHCP.

If you look at the Address properties screen when the NIC is set to DHCP, there's another tab behind it.

That tab let's you choose whether you want the APIPA address (169.254.X.X) or a default static address of your choosing.

Set both tabs to DHCP, with a default static of one of the other places you go.

This is Windows XP only (so far, Vista will do it too).

Good Luck

Scott
 
Originally posted by: V00D00
What I do is use a batch file to switch between my connections. Actually, I have a batch file for every connection that uses a different IP. I found this to be the easiest way to do it.

(this is exactly what the post above said, except I'm going to actually tell you how to do it)

Open up notepad, paste this in there:
netsh int ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.33 255.255.255.0 192.168.100.254 1
netsh int ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.12 primary

You will have to change the IP's obviously. The first IP is the computers IP, the second one is the default gateway, and the second line is for the DNS.

The name in there (Local Area Connection) may be different for you. In your Network Connections page, use the name of whatever the connection you want to change is.

And save it as {whateveryouwant}.bat

I have 4 different ones on my desktop for all the places I go.
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Awesome, exactly what i was looking for. Thanks 🙂

 
Originally posted by: V00D00
What I do is use a batch file to switch between my connections. Actually, I have a batch file for every connection that uses a different IP. I found this to be the easiest way to do it.

(this is exactly what the post above said, except I'm going to actually tell you how to do it)

Open up notepad, paste this in there:
netsh int ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.33 255.255.255.0 192.168.100.254 1
netsh int ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.100.12 primary

You will have to change the IP's obviously. The first IP is the computers IP, the second one is the default gateway, and the second line is for the DNS.

The name in there (Local Area Connection) may be different for you. In your Network Connections page, use the name of whatever the connection you want to change is.

And save it as {whateveryouwant}.bat

I have 4 different ones on my desktop for all the places I go.
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Is there any command option to set proxy settings for IE and FireFox? And is there any command option to set the default printer?
 
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