bgreenhouse
Technical User
Hi There
I have a centrino laptop with an intel wireless (built in). I have a wireless network at home, and one at the office. The one at the office uses no network name or security, and uses DHCP, but at home I use static IP and have a network name and a 64bit key for security.
I have read the thread on using netsh to change between DCHP and static IP from the command prompt, and that seems very useful, but I can't see that it lets me change or configure things like the name of the wireless network or turning security keys on or off.
I think XP has a way to switch between different networks, but I'm pretty happy with 2000 pro and don't want to switch unless it's absolutely necessary.
Anyone have any ideas how I can switch easily between these two networks?
And while I'm at it - I know it's outside of this forum, but Ithought I'd throw it out there. I use Mozilla Thunderbird for email and every time I start up my computer in a new location (home or office), I have to open up the preferences and switch the SMTP server - anyone know an easy way to switch that?
Thanks,
Ben
I have a centrino laptop with an intel wireless (built in). I have a wireless network at home, and one at the office. The one at the office uses no network name or security, and uses DHCP, but at home I use static IP and have a network name and a 64bit key for security.
I have read the thread on using netsh to change between DCHP and static IP from the command prompt, and that seems very useful, but I can't see that it lets me change or configure things like the name of the wireless network or turning security keys on or off.
I think XP has a way to switch between different networks, but I'm pretty happy with 2000 pro and don't want to switch unless it's absolutely necessary.
Anyone have any ideas how I can switch easily between these two networks?
And while I'm at it - I know it's outside of this forum, but Ithought I'd throw it out there. I use Mozilla Thunderbird for email and every time I start up my computer in a new location (home or office), I have to open up the preferences and switch the SMTP server - anyone know an easy way to switch that?
Thanks,
Ben