Saving IP information for multiple networks

cjkogan111 · 09-29-2007, 10:15 AM

Hello,
I am running windows vista, and I commonly connect to windows networks using tcip protocol. One of the main networks that I connect to requires that I type in a specific ip address, DNS server etc. The others require that I check the box marked obtain ip address automatically. Every time I check this box it deletes the ip information that I need to connect to the first network. Is there any way to save the different ip settings so that I don't need to keep retyping in my ip information every time I connect to a different network.

Thanks,
cjkogan111

animesh_joshi · 09-30-2007, 02:26 AM

When you obtain the address automatically its the DHCP server that is assigning you the address. Every time you connect to a network where you have to select obtain an address automatically it's unlikely for you to get the same address every time. You can document that by issuing ipconfig /all and you will observe you get a different address everytime. So i think there won't be any help in saving any IP configuraration

**johnwill** · 09-30-2007, 10:37 AM

Use the alternate network configuration capability. http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/win...tion-in-vista/

09-29-2007, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
cjkogan111 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Saving IP information for multiple networks Hello, I am running windows vista, and I commonly connect to windows networks using tcip protocol. One of the main networks that I connect to requires that I type in a specific ip address, DNS server etc. The others require that I check the box marked obtain ip address automatically. Every time I check this box it deletes the ip information that I need to connect to the first network. Is there any way to save the different ip settings so that I don't need to keep retyping in my ip information every time I connect to a different network. Thanks, cjkogan111

09-30-2007, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
animesh_joshi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbuorne Posts: 45 OS: Win XP	Re: Saving IP information for multiple networks When you obtain the address automatically its the DHCP server that is assigning you the address. Every time you connect to a network where you have to select obtain an address automatically it's unlikely for you to get the same address every time. You can document that by issuing ipconfig /all and you will observe you get a different address everytime. So i think there won't be any help in saving any IP configuraration

09-30-2007, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saving IP information for multiple networks Use the alternate network configuration capability. http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/win...tion-in-vista/ __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience