Ping on the fly

You could setup different hardware configurations for the users to choose from at bootup. In these different hardware configurations, you could have the different IP addresses that you require. Hope this helps.

Woody

First, the best way to do this is using DHCP so that when they are on a new network, it gets a new IP address assigned. With Win9x you have to make a registry change that tells 98 not to hold onto its own lease until it reaches its half life, ratherto request a lease upon boot up. Second, Windows 98, do to its design cannot change IP addressing while its live, it requires a reboot no matter what. Windows 2000 Profesional and XP professional will allow the change of the IP address on the fly. This was one of the major complaints for years because Unix and Linux have always been able to do this.

Pete

Easiest way is to set up a dhcp server at each location, but if thats not an option try using hardware profiles on the laptop, with a profile named after each location, but if thats more than a few locations, it could be messy. Any details on the size of the networks, how many locations? is this a domain network or workgroup?

There is a shareware program called NetSwitcher which will do exactly what you want. Go to http://www.netswitcher.com for more info.

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