ability to access different networks at same time

I have a laptop that I use at two different locations. When I move between
the different locations I currently have to change the work group name each
time and then reset the computer in order to access the network files of
that network.

Is there a way I can configure laptop so that I dont have to change the
workgroup name when I move to the other location? I would never be accessing
both locations at the same time.

My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite with built-in wireless adaptor

I am running XP Pro and a wireless connection (Both locations are using
linksys if that makes any difference).

thanks for your replies in advance!

Brad

Brad Morris wrote:

> I have a laptop that I use at two different locations. When I move
> between
> the different locations I currently have to change the work group
> name each time and then reset the computer in order to access the
> network files of that network.
>
> Is there a way I can configure laptop so that I dont have to change
> the workgroup name when I move to the other location? I would never be
> accessing both locations at the same time.
>
> My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite with built-in wireless adaptor
>
> I am running XP Pro and a wireless connection (Both locations are
> using linksys if that makes any difference).
>

You can use the Alternate Configuration or, if you find it too
cumbersome, there are third-party solutions. For instance, my son's
laptop has a static IP and subnet that is different from my home
network. At home, he gets his IP dynamically via DCHP. The only
disadvantage is waiting around 30 seconds for the first setting to time
out before Windows switches to the second setting. Here are links to
help you:

Automatic Configuration for Multiple Networks -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utoconfig.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02march04.mspx

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

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

you should never have to change the workgroup name. domains are a different
story, but all workgroups are is a way to group computers under a common
name in windows explorer... they have no security effect at all.

"Brad Morris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop that I use at two different locations. When I move between
>the different locations I currently have to change the work group name
>each time and then reset the computer in order to access the network files
>of that network.
>
> Is there a way I can configure laptop so that I dont have to change the
> workgroup name when I move to the other location? I would never be
> accessing both locations at the same time.
>
> My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite with built-in wireless adaptor
>
> I am running XP Pro and a wireless connection (Both locations are using
> linksys if that makes any difference).
>
> thanks for your replies in advance!
>
> Brad
>
>

You should never change workgroup membership, just go My Network
Places ->Microsoft Windows Network and choose workgroup, only settings you
need to change are IP settings, if both networks use DHCP siply type
ipconfig /renew in command promt.

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Best Regards,
Simas Kvilius
MCP ID# 3468055


"Brad Morris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O2ZPL7$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a laptop that I use at two different locations. When I move between
>the different locations I currently have to change the work group name
>each time and then reset the computer in order to access the network files
>of that network.
>
> Is there a way I can configure laptop so that I dont have to change the
> workgroup name when I move to the other location? I would never be
> accessing both locations at the same time.
>
> My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite with built-in wireless adaptor
>
> I am running XP Pro and a wireless connection (Both locations are using
> linksys if that makes any difference).
>
> thanks for your replies in advance!
>
> Brad
>
>