Thread: Creating two Lan connections in winxp

Hi,
I use my laptop at office and home with different network configurations. Everytime I have to change the network settings to connect to the LAN. Can we create additional (2 different) connection for a single network card. I didn't find any option to create a new connection in the Network Connections.

there are softwares which can keep track of multiple settings and which are stored as different profiles.

After saving each of settings to a profile, u can just change the profile to change the settings.

unfortunately i don't know the names.

Do you use WIFI mode in Office and at Home ?

You can use LAN/ethernet port connection for Home
and
WIFI mode in office .
Or ( same mode at both places )
In network card
LAN or wireless
TCP/IP properties
assign IP address automatically.
Obtain DNS automatically.
or enter open dns 208.67.220.220
and 208.67.222.222
Apply Save.

( Precaution : Note present settings please !)

Para two :
Please mention modem/model/make used
at home.&Office
Is it some VPN set Up ?





.

Control Panel > Network Connections > Create a new connection > Connect to the internet / Connect to network at my work place

XP has in LAN TCP/IP settings an alternate configuration tab is there which you can use if PC is used on more than 1 network.

Originally Posted by rakshit1

Hi,
I use my laptop at office and home with different network configurations. Everytime I have to change the network settings to connect to the LAN. Can we create additional (2 different) connection for a single network card. I didn't find any option to create a new connection in the Network Connections.

netsh command will help you to do this. You do not need to enter any network details manually or install software. A simple 3 line script (Microsoft command line, available in all Windows) will automatically change settings.

What you need to do is

• create a bat file (open new text file in notepad and save it as "Office_network.bat". Quotation marks are mandatory).
• Copy below three lines in the Office_network.bat file. Replace the red mark details with the IP details of your office network.

Netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=STATIC_IP_ADDRESS mask= SUBNET_MASK gateway=DEFAULT_GATEWAY
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=DNS_SERVER_1
netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=DNS_SERVER_2 index=2

• Now whenever you are in office network, run Office_network.bat file to set all details automatically for you.
• After entering all details, create similary file for your home network,say home_network.bat.

Note: Vista user has to run this bat file by right clicking and choosing "Run As Administrator" option. Because network property changes require Administrator privileges.

Thanks Skap , This was the answer , i was looking for.

Netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=STATIC_IP_ADDRESS mask= SUBNET_MASK gateway=DEFAULT_GATEWAY
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=DNS_SERVER_1
netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=DNS_SERVER_2 index=2

The Batch Is running perfectly well , except that when added "gateway=GATEWAY" create's a problem, As such iam able to change my ip addr , Mask , dns1 and dns2 . But not able to change Gateway, Any Cure for it?



Batch 1 : @echo off
netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.*.*** mask=255.255.255.0
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=**.1*5.0.*0
netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=208.67.222.222 index=2
pause

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output:

C:\>lan2
Ok.

Ok.

Ok.

Press any key to continue . . .


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Batch 2 :
@echo off
netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.*.*** mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=192.168.*.1
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=**.1*5.0.*0
netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=208.67.222.222 index=2
pause




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output : C:\>lan1
The syntax supplied for this command is not valid. Check help for the co
ntax.

Usage: set address [name=]<string>
[[source=]dhcp |
[source=] static [addr=]IP address [mask=]IP subnet mask]
[[gateway=]<IP address>|none [gwmetric=]integer]

**************
**************
**************

Ok.

Ok.

Press any key to continue . . .


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The missing gateway=Gateway in the second Batch

Originally Posted by rakshit1

Batch 2 :
@echo off
netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.*.*** mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=192.168.*.1

this line is perfect. Did you try entering say IP details manually? Is it accepting?

should use of a ethernet hub silence all the problem here.. and setup the two ips different for each computer..

yeah skap........ i did try that ...... it changes everything if gateway is not provided

when gateway is provided it gives some error and changes everything except the gateway.!

Do u think this software will suit your needs ?



Please refer to this search also,

Originally Posted by rakshit1

Hi,
I use my laptop at office and home with different network configurations. Everytime I have to change the network settings to connect to the LAN. Can we create additional (2 different) connection for a single network card. I didn't find any option to create a new connection in the Network Connections.

If you have IBM/Lenovo laptop, then you can download and install IBM Access Connections. This will allow you to save the profiles - home, office, roaming, etc.

But I would like to understand further. I also use laptop at office and home. I never have to change TCP/IP settings. It is set to automatic. At home, I have enabled DHCP in the modem and this assigns the lap ip address to my laptop automatically.

Do u think this software will suit your needs ?

lol

no, skape has already helped me out on this.

But thanks for that software newprouser.

just4kix thank you , my problem has been solved.

ok

Originally Posted by rakshit1

lol

no, skape has already helped me out on this.

But thanks for that software newprouser.

just4kix thank you , my problem has been solved.

What was causing that gateway problem?

The gateway thing has not yet been rectified. But iam happy with it! , Just one line change wont take much time for me. But does gateway thingy working at ur pc @ skap

Its working for me.

Could please upload the exact bat file that creates the problem?

http://www.sendspace.com/file/nnsiuf -->my batch

The gateway is not mentioned in the script (). so if I add a gateway IP 192.168.1.1, it is working for me

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@echo off
netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=192.168.1.123 mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=192.168.1.1
netsh interface ip set dns name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=59.138.0.5
netsh interface ip add dns name="Local Area Connection" addr=208.67.222.222 index=2
pause
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