From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 11, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: moving from network to network
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I have a laptop that i use in (at least) two "routed"
> networks, and the two routers have different settings.
> Thankfully, one of them works automatically, but this is the
> one i have at home. The problem is at work: i must set my IP,
> gateway, DNS manually; and i worry that i won't be able to
> (easily) connect from home.
>
> I have tried to create a sepparate (Win XP Home) user account
> that would have different settings for the network
> connection, but changing the settings for one user changes
> them for all.
You might try the scenario outlined in this Micosoft article:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/tips/autoconfig.mspx
It's unclear from your description if it applies exactly, but
it's definitely what came to mind as I read your question.
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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