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Home > Forums > MIS/IT > Operating Systems - Hardware Independent > Microsoft: NT 4.0 Server Forum

Multiple Network Configurations

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bradds (MIS)
5 Apr 99 13:28
I'm trying to setup multiple network configurations on a win 98 laptop for different offices? I have different hardware profiles but everytime I setup one hardware profile it changes all the others network configurations. Any help would be greatly apprecieted.
Bozette (MIS)
6 Apr 99 10:50
Which areas are you needing to change? Workgroup and Identification? Protocols? Clients? Would be helpful to have more info on the configurations you need at Office A and Office B.
bradds (MIS)
6 Apr 99 11:30
I'm changing the subnet and domain name. I'm running TCP/IP in both offices. I'd just like to set a hardware profile for one office with subnet and domain a, and another profile for office b with subnet and domain b. I'm running win 98, and whenever I change the config in either hardware rofile the configuration is reflected in the other???? Any help would be great Thanks
Bozette (MIS)
6 Apr 99 14:58
My understanding is that Hardware Profiles are just that.. relate to Hardware.. can load or disable devices in Device Manager. What you're wanting to change is configuration related.. not hardware. I'd try User Profiles (Control Panel > Passwords > Users Can Customize). Not sure it will work but fairly confident that Hardware Profiles are not the answer.
bradds (MIS)
6 Apr 99 15:54
Thank You - FYI - Hardware profiles definitely doesn't work....
Bozette (MIS)
6 Apr 99 15:57
Hope you'll let us know if the User Profiles DO work. Would be good to know
CJ (MIS)
14 Apr 99 15:47
FWIW, I've got something similar which would work, and depending on IRQs, etc, doesn't even need separate hardware profiles. My docking station has two PCCard slots, in addition to those in the laptop. Hence the station has a NIC, bound to one IP on the office lan, and the NIC used in the laptop alone has another IP for the home lan. Costs more, but works. You could probably use two different NICs in the same slot of the laptop, if Windows could easily (Plug-n-Pray) distinguish the two on bootup. Good Luck
TheOne (MIS)
26 Apr 99 23:29
Are you using DHCP on the networks to auto configure your other workstations? I work closely with 3 different clients, and I have TCP/IP on my Win95 Laptop set to poll a DHCP server. I log on at each client fine, with no problems. I utilize my hardware profiles (Docked and Undocked) to start the laptop without a netowrk, for when I am not connecting to anyone.


Later
Lizardking (MIS)
2 Jun 99 11:53
Use two Nics..each configured for a different network..Then use the one you want on the network you want..You can keep them both in..Since windows will initalize the one that is hooked up and use those protocols. I don't think you can get past the domain information this way, but that can be a manual item at startup.. the domain information this way, but that can be a manual item at startup..
Technodaddy (MIS)
8 Jun 99 14:39
Try this:
Export the reg keys containing the network information you wish to change. Compile these into one .reg file for each location. Execute the .reg file for the location you will be traveling to before you shut down your machine and you will be all set for your arrival.
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