Re: Multiple network profiles

John Smith wrote:
> Lately I've been finding myself in situations where I have been
> traveling with my laptop and have to connect to multiple networks
> during the same day, ie.
>
> a) In the morning at my office with a wired connection and static IP,

Use DHCP. That's easy enough to implement - it's your network, right?

> b) at one client's office using a wired connection on their network
> and DHCP assigned address
> c) another client office with wireless and static IP,

I would recommend they use DHCP as well. I mean, it's 2005, for pete's sake.
Who wants to deal with an excel spread*** to track IPs? :)

If none of the above is possible, see the product Phillip recommended.


> d) at a hotel using wireless with the hotel's settings

....which are likely going to be DHCP.

>
> and
> having to change smtp server names at each place because of various
> no smtp relay rules.

For this: if you don't have an ISP who will allow you to use authenticated
relay (so you can use the same one everywhere) I would see about the
inexpensive relay service offered at www.dyndns.org. Or you can see
http://www.ashemimry.com/

>
> Is there a way to create a stored profile for each location that
> automatically configures the tcp/ip parameters when I boot my laptop
> when I arrive at each location?
>
> Is there any way to also automatically change the smtp server by
> location?
>
> Thanks.


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