Need 2 Different TCP/IP settings - How?

AtBat · 03-19-2008, 08:28 PM

When I am at work, I use wifi, and have to set my tcp/ip properties to use static addresses. I cannot obtain IP address or DNS Server addresses automatically. I have to put numbers in all 5 fields of tcp/ip properties. However, when I go home to use that wifi, I have to remove all the numbers from tcp/ip properties and set it to obtain the addresses automatically. Is there a way to set one tcp/ip properties for the work-wifi, another for the home-wifi? it it a pain to keep changing these settings manually every day. Thank you.

johnwill · 03-20-2008, 07:56 AM

XP offers an Alternate Configuration option for that purpose. Enter the static addresses on the Alternate Configuration tab under TCP/IP properties of the wireless connection. This will do the trick automatically.

AtBat · 03-21-2008, 07:55 PM

Thank you for the quick reply. I will set that up next week and give it a try. Thanks again.

johnwill · 03-22-2008, 12:39 PM

No problem.

03-19-2008, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
AtBat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Need 2 Different TCP/IP settings - How? When I am at work, I use wifi, and have to set my tcp/ip properties to use static addresses. I cannot obtain IP address or DNS Server addresses automatically. I have to put numbers in all 5 fields of tcp/ip properties. However, when I go home to use that wifi, I have to remove all the numbers from tcp/ip properties and set it to obtain the addresses automatically. Is there a way to set one tcp/ip properties for the work-wifi, another for the home-wifi? it it a pain to keep changing these settings manually every day. Thank you.

03-20-2008, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need 2 Different TCP/IP settings - How? XP offers an Alternate Configuration option for that purpose. Enter the static addresses on the Alternate Configuration tab under TCP/IP properties of the wireless connection. This will do the trick automatically. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-21-2008, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
AtBat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Need 2 Different TCP/IP settings - How? Thank you for the quick reply. I will set that up next week and give it a try. Thanks again.

03-22-2008, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need 2 Different TCP/IP settings - How? No problem. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience