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Multiple Network Profiles in Win 2000

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by perlovsky

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I would like to create multiple network profiles on windows 2000 laptops, so users can travel back and forth from a home network (which is a workgroup) and the office network (windows NT 4 domain), without issue.

Can this be done without multiplenetwork cards, or third party software? Thanks.

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by ckwhittle

W2K Pro workstations that have joined a domain can still be logged on locally. At the log-on prompt, click the "Options >>" button and it will allow you to select to log on locally or to the domain. If you do not know any local username/password, you can set those by signing on to the domain side of the PC with administrative authority, go to the Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management and click "Local Users and Groups"

by perlovsky

Yes, this is clear, just like in NT. However, I want to do something different. Let me explain it like this: in the office I login to an NT 4 domain, using DHCP; at home I connect to the Internet via high-speed DSL, using static IP address. I want to setup profiles, so I don't have to change network properties of the card to use DHCP or static IP. How can this be done? I know of a program called "NetSwitcher" which allows this type of control, but does Windows 2000 have this feature built-in?
Thanks.

by perlovsky

yes, indeed, it did work. the "netsh" command (availible in windows 2000) allows you to switch between static and dhcp addressing on the fly. it worked great. thanks.

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