Multiple IP Addresses, and automatic switching.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:22 pm

(XP Home)

At home, my IP Address is static, with a static DNS and everything else.
At University, all settings must be on "automatic"

Is there a way that I can set up my network card so that it auto-detects where I am and switch IP addresses automatically?

I know XP already has this feature, but it is limited to two static IPs. I need to set it up for one static and one dynamic IP/DNS.

It's a pain to switch everything back and forth daily.

Post by **bicostp** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:52 pm

Why do you have everything at home on a static IP? Any router or cable modem should be able to do DHCP.

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:30 am

Yea that is strange. I always have my connections on Automatic and the only time I use Static is for FTPing to my Xbox.

nitro2k01 · Post by **nitro2k01** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:42 am

Click properties for TCP/IP

Enter your home address. Note that when you're at home the configuration will need 30 seconds or to before the automatic configuration times out.

However, I think your problem is that you have two computers at home, and that you only have one IP address at your disposal. If my theory is right, the other computer works with automatic configuration. If so, what you need to is to always do ipconfig /release on the command line before moving the network cable. (That goes for both the computers) That should make it work woth automatic configuration.

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:15 pm

DHCP is off on purpose... Its a long story. Now the router no longer has a web interface. I dont know where it went. Resetting doesnt help much. Dont buy Netgear stuff.

Anyways I like it like that, no one can steal our internet without knowing several IP addresses.