Multiple Wireless Connections

Hi All,

Using XP Pro with a wireless adapter in my notebook, I connect to my
home network with a static IP address, now if I take my notebook to
anywhere with a wireless connection I need to delete all my settings
(to obtain dynamic IP or whatever) is there any way I can just setup a
connection for say ‘Home’ then ‘Weatherspoons’ then ‘Starbucks’ …
well no I don’t go to Starbucks, rather spend the £2.90 on a beer …. I
can’t seem to figure it out … then I am no expert …. Just a bit of a
pain to setup all these different connections every time I go out (not
that often but) ... is there a way??

TIA

Burp ....

What brand of laptop do you have. Lenovo/IBM has "Access Connections"
which does this. Lenovo sells it for other brands:

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi...us&language=en


Your brand may offer something similar for free. Or check your
adapter manufacturer. They typically offer a connection manager as
well.


Here's one that I know nothing about:

http://www.mobilenetswitch.com/

On 23 Mar, 21:36, seaweedsl <seaweedst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What brand of laptop do you have. *Lenovo/IBM has "Access Connections"
> which does this. Lenovo sells it for other brands:
>
> http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi...ype=AN&subtype....
>
> Your brand may offer something similar for free. *Or check your
> adapter manufacturer. *They typically offer a connection manager as
> well.
>
> Here's one that I know nothing about:
>
> http://www.mobilenetswitch.com/

Many thanks Seaweeds .... so the answer I suppose is, not possible on
a 'normal' setup additional software need to access other wireless
networks ... mine is an HP notebook BTW

On 24 Mar, 16:00, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Jack Ouzzi
>
> <mick.stur...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >Using XP Pro with a wireless adapter in my notebook, I connect to my
> >home network with a static IP address, now if I take my notebook to
> >anywhere with a wireless connection I need to delete all my settings
> >(to obtain dynamic IP or whatever) is there any way I can just setup a
> >connection for say ‘Home’ then *‘Weatherspoons’ then ‘Starbucks’ …
> >well no I don’t go to Starbucks, rather spend the £2.90 on a beer …. I
> >can’t seem to figure it out … then I am no expert …. Just a bit ofa
> >pain to setup all these different connections every time I go out (not
> >that often but) ... is there a way??
>
> I use Netswitcher for changing configurations at different locations.
> If it were just the wireless configuration, I would just use WZC in
> manual mode, or some connection manager that supports "profiles".
> However, the typical wireless connection manager will not save static
> IP addresses. *I also need to save SMTP server, WINS server, network
> logins, default printer, and other trivia that I usually manage to
> forget. *Too much work for my aging brain, so I need a program to keep
> it all organized.
Many thanks Jeff ... Yup I have a brain the same as yours ... old and
tired. ANYTHING to help!!
> <http://www.netswitcher.com>
> $20 for the license that works forever. *However, you have to renew
> every 2 years to get updates. *Checking my laptop, I now have 28 saved
> locations (mostly my customers). *Note that you may need to reboot
> after switching.
>
> More alternatives, that I know nothing about:
> <http://www.mobilenetswitch.com>
> <http://www.net-switch.com>
> <http://www.easynetswitch.com>
> <http://www.bd-computer.de/en_switchpro.php>
> etc...
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann * * je...@cruzio.com
> 150 Felker St #D * *http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann * * AE6KS * *831-336-2558

On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Jack Ouzzi
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Using XP Pro with a wireless adapter in my notebook, I connect to my
>home network with a static IP address, now if I take my notebook to
>anywhere with a wireless connection I need to delete all my settings
>(to obtain dynamic IP or whatever) is there any way I can just setup a
>connection for say ‘Home’ then ‘Weatherspoons’ then ‘Starbucks’ …
>well no I don’t go to Starbucks, rather spend the £2.90 on a beer …. I
>can’t seem to figure it out … then I am no expert …. Just a bit of a
>pain to setup all these different connections every time I go out (not
>that often but) ... is there a way??

alternatively - can you use a DHCP server to assign an IP at home that
is static?

that way you dont have to change the config...
>
>TIA
>
>Burp ....
--
Regards

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On 26 Mar, 22:28, "Peter Pan" <pponvistaNOS...@MarcAlanNOSPAM.Info>
wrote:
> "Stephen" <stephen_h...@xyzworld.com> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Jack Ouzzi
> > <mick.stur...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>Hi All,
>
> >>Using XP Pro with a wireless adapter in my notebook, I connect to my
> >>home network with a static IP address, now if I take my notebook to
> >>anywhere with a wireless connection I need to delete all my settings
> >>(to obtain dynamic IP or whatever) is there any way I can just setup a
> >>connection for say 'Home' then *'Weatherspoons' then 'Starbucks' .
> >>well no I don't go to Starbucks, rather spend the £2.90 on a beer .. I
> >>can't seem to figure it out . then I am no expert .. Just a bit of a
> >>pain to setup all these different connections every time I go out (not
> >>that often but) ... is there a way??
>
> > alternatively - can you use a DHCP server to assign an IP at home that
> > is static?
>
> > that way you dont have to change the config...
>
> >>TIA
>
> >>Burp ....
> > --
> > Regards
>
> > stephen_h...@xyzworld.com - replace xyz with ntl
>
> Huh? that's the way it should work automatically, and use a profile for each
> connection, *unless you have SSID broadcast turned off on your router,
> and/or your computer set to always connect using these parameters... my
> guess would be that you turned off ssid broadcast on your router, and since
> the computer doesn't know what settings to use, it just uses whatever is
> forced on it...... there are other reasons, but since 99% of the problems
> are cuz of that, you may want to check that first....
>
> another q, why do you need (Or want) a static ip? all mine are dynamic now,
> and i had to do some tricks to get rid of em.... (and I run a file server
> accessible by a browser from the net)- Hide quoted text -

If you are time rich and cash poor you will be able
I think to set up a batch file using netsh commands to
change whatever network settings you require.
I don't know the commands off the top of my head
so I can offer no specific advice on the details.

On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:28:13 -0400, "Peter Pan"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Stephen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Jack Ouzzi
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>Using XP Pro with a wireless adapter in my notebook, I connect to my
>>>home network with a static IP address, now if I take my notebook to
>>>anywhere with a wireless connection I need to delete all my settings
>>>(to obtain dynamic IP or whatever) is there any way I can just setup a
>>>connection for say 'Home' then 'Weatherspoons' then 'Starbucks' .
>>>well no I don't go to Starbucks, rather spend the £2.90 on a beer .. I
>>>can't seem to figure it out . then I am no expert .. Just a bit of a
>>>pain to setup all these different connections every time I go out (not
>>>that often but) ... is there a way??
>>
>> alternatively - can you use a DHCP server to assign an IP at home that
>> is static?
>>
>> that way you dont have to change the config...
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>Burp ....
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed) - replace xyz with ntl
>
>Huh? that's the way it should work automatically, and use a profile for each
>connection, unless you have SSID broadcast turned off on your router,
>and/or your computer set to always connect using these parameters...

OP said "i have a static IP address".

If he has a good DHCP server you can set a static mapping up in that.

Then he can have DHCP on at home as well as everywhere else.

At that point any need to keep changing the laptop config for DHCP on
/ off has gone away.

my
>guess would be that you turned off ssid broadcast on your router, and since
>the computer doesn't know what settings to use, it just uses whatever is
>forced on it...... there are other reasons, but since 99% of the problems
>are cuz of that, you may want to check that first....
>
>
>another q, why do you need (Or want) a static ip? all mine are dynamic now,
>and i had to do some tricks to get rid of em.... (and I run a file server
>accessible by a browser from the net)
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Regards

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