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Setup Laptop for @home & @work use.

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by michael.burgess

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I have Windows 2000.
@work I have a network that I must login to the domain to gain access to this network. I have a static IP etc...

@home I have Cable and/or Dialup access. DHCP assigned connection.

How do I setup my laptop so I can use it at work and at home. Im actually setting it up for a coworker that isnt technically inclined.

Thanks in advance.

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by sgt_shultz

1) change Internet Options/Connections to only dial when off network
2) Use Control Panel/Network connections/add network connection to add a network connection for the cable account, using all defaults (means uses dhcp). then set up additional network connection for dial up account also with defaults. set this as default account.
3) have user login as usual at home. 2k will login with local cached profile if no domain server available. when user plugs in cable, turns on computer, browser sees it is on network, doesn't dial.
hope this gives you ideas

by joseph moore

www.netswitcher.com
A good tool to use that keeps track of work and home IP addressing setups.
You would set up a Work profile, with the work static IP addressing; and then set up a Home profile with the DHCP info.
Then you just run Netswitcher and from it you can toggle which profile to use; it handles the rest.
A good, easy program to use.

by tamj123

setup two hardware profile, one for home and one for office.
to do this go to \control panel\system\hardware\hardware profiles
copy the current profiles.
now, you should have two profles, rename each of profles to HOME and OFFICE.
Restart the computer, logon to each profles and change the Network setting for each profiles.

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