New Network Connection problem

[koquito]

HI fellows..
this is my problem..
I've Win Xp Pro on my laptop and as usual I need to move from one location to the other. Diferent locations have diffrent network settings to connect to their respective LANs.
I have a local area Connection, and what I'm trying to do is make a copy (or create a new one)of this connection so I can modify the settings and use each of this new connections, depending on the site I'm working at the momment by enabling or disablling them.
The thing is that everytime a try to create a new connection (I've tried all different options), it goes through the whole process but at the end nothing happens. It does nothing and leave me with the same connections I already have.
What could be the cause of this problem?
Any help would be appreciated.
A+, MCP, CCNA
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[Alan1954]

Why not use the hardware profiles so that you can have a different profile for each site you go to.

 

[wolluf]

Netswitcher can store multiple network setups for you

http://www.netswitcher.com/

(but if you need to join different domains, you'll still have to do that yourself).

 

[koquito]

I know Windows Xp, and Windows 2000 can do what I want without changing the profile. You can make copies or New connections, as many as you want, and then disble them or enable as needed. The thing is, it wont do it in mine..
Thanks anyways A+, MCP, CCNA
marbinpr@hotmail.com

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[wolluf]

Koquito,

Are you sure? You don't get option to set up second LAN connection for NIC that already has a connection set up (well, not on my machines). Or are you talking about different kind of connection?

 

[koquito]

what I'm trying to do is what in Xp is called a Bridge Connection, using my Local LAn connection. I go through the whole process of creating a new connection, but fter I click finish, absolutely nothing, even if I restart, nothing happens.
I have beng trying to make a BRidge Between my LAn and my 1394 and it tells me, an unexpected error ocurred while configuring the network bridge.Nothing appears on the event viewer.
In my friend's computer it just make the bridge after finish.
This is kind of weird. A+, MCP, CCNA
marbinpr@hotmail.com

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[bgross22]

If you have the internet connection firewall box checked under the advance tab of your network connection it cannot be a part of a network bridge.
There must be at least two network adapters installed in the computer in a bridge.
The Network Setup Wizard creates network bridges only on computers running Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition.

 

[CaptainMorgan]

I found the following University URL that might shed some light on your problem. Can't say as I totally understand the issue but they do mention no firewalling or shared adapters.

http://resnet.bgsu.edu/resource/PDFs/Windows XP Network Bridge Problem.pdf

This one describes the process:

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/windows-xp-bridge-setup.asp

However, it should be noted that they always speak of a wireless and a wired LAN connection.

Hope this sheds some light.