Guest Guest Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the mobile/laptop users go home or travel then have to change their IP setting to Auto and then keep track of what their work network settings are and reenter them. What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this? Thanks Kelvin
Guest Og Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings for home and work? <Kelvin Beaton> wrote in message news:%23iJITxdAIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the mobile/laptop >users go home or travel then have to change their IP setting to Auto and >then keep track of what their work network settings are and reenter them. > > What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this? > > Thanks > > Kelvin > Hardware Profiles Profile #1 static IP Profile #2 Auto IP assignment Read about "Hardware Profiles" in "Help & Support" "Hardware Profiles" is common knowledge -- you did *not* need to post to a gazillion NGs Steve
Guest Malke Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settingsfor home and work? Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settingsfor home and work? Kelvin Beaton wrote: > I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the mobile/laptop > users go home or travel then have to change their IP setting to Auto and > then keep track of what their work network settings are and reenter them. > > What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this? There are various ways to handle this. 1. Use the alternate configuration built into XP if only two sites are involved. How to use the Alternate Configuration feature for multiple network connectivity in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/283676 Managing One Windows XP-based Laptop for the Office and Home by MVP Charlie Russel - http://tinyurl.com/cpy9q 2. Use a third-party multinetwork manager. Some laptops like Thinkpads and recent Dell Vostros have OEM software to do this. Otherwise check these out: http://www.netswitcher.com - NetSwitcher http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html - MultiNetwork Manager http://www.mobilenetswitch.com - Mobile Net Switch Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest Kelvin Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings for home and work? Thanks Malke for the great information...! Kelvin "Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:esjxdDeAIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Kelvin Beaton wrote: >> I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the >> mobile/laptop users go home or travel then have to change their IP >> setting to Auto and then keep track of what their work network settings >> are and reenter them. >> >> What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this? > > There are various ways to handle this. > > 1. Use the alternate configuration built into XP if only two sites are > involved. > > How to use the Alternate Configuration feature for multiple network > connectivity in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/283676 > > Managing One Windows XP-based Laptop for the Office and Home by MVP > Charlie Russel - http://tinyurl.com/cpy9q > > 2. Use a third-party multinetwork manager. Some laptops like Thinkpads and > recent Dell Vostros have OEM software to do this. Otherwise check these > out: > > http://www.netswitcher.com - NetSwitcher > http://www.globesoft.com/mnm_home.html - MultiNetwork Manager > http://www.mobilenetswitch.com - Mobile Net Switch > > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings for home and work? Kelvin Beaton wrote: > I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the > mobile/laptop users go home or travel then have to change their IP > setting to Auto and then keep track of what their work network > settings are and reenter them. > What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this? > > Thanks > > Kelvin Why are you using static IPs at your office?
Guest Anteaus Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings I would be inclined to use fixed IPs for desktops, but DHCP (with a separate scope in the same network range) for laptops. This is generally better as it allows the laptop to be used on other sites as well as at home. If you make all computers DHCP-dependent then you really need a backup DHCP server, otherwise it becomes a SPOF. The other issue of course is that domain-member laptops cannot fully take part in a workgroup, or another domain for that matter. There are no easy workarounds for that, though I generally don't make laptops domain-members for this reason. > Kelvin Beaton wrote: > > I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the > > mobile/laptop users go home or travel then have to change their IP > > setting to Auto and then keep track of what their work network > > settings are and reenter them. > > What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this?
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings Re: what can be done for uses who need different network settings Anteaus <Anteaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I would be inclined to use fixed IPs for desktops, But why? It's not going to give you any real security benefit (beyond a minor verisimilitude) and and is an administrative nightmare. > but DHCP (with a > separate scope in the same network range) for laptops. This is > generally better as it allows the laptop to be used on other sites as > well as at home. If you make all computers DHCP-dependent then you > really need a backup DHCP server, otherwise it becomes a SPOF. Sure, two DHCP servers with non-overlapping scopes is easy to set up....although in a small office with a single server, the loss of DHCP would be the least of your worries, I'd think. If you've got a well-built and managed single server built on good hardware, this is rarely a concern. > > The other issue of course is that domain-member laptops cannot fully > take part in a workgroup, or another domain for that matter. There > are no easy workarounds for that, though I generally don't make > laptops domain-members for this reason. I think that is a bad idea. If you have company-owned and managed laptops, they should be part of the domain, participate in the security policies and so forth. There's nothing stopping a user with a domain-member laptop from connecting to resources on any other network (whether a domain or a workgroup). The only time I don't join computers to the domain is if they'll never actually be connected directly to the company network and are for use on remote networks only. > >> Kelvin Beaton wrote: >>> I have a site that is running static IP addresses so when the >>> mobile/laptop users go home or travel then have to change their IP >>> setting to Auto and then keep track of what their work network >>> settings are and reenter them. >>> What kind of solution does XP Pro have for this?
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