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GEEK Question: I need to change my IP configurations on a few laptops that I carry (Windows XP and a new Vista box). Rather than remembering IP addresses and setting them from site to site, does any know of any utility that can change settings?

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by Majorly Jetpacking on March 23rd, 2008
Believe it or not, I am a geek :P If it were me, I'd write a batch file to do the job. I looked up a couple of different examples on how to do it, take a look at these links:

http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-xp/how-to-change-the-ip-address-using-a-batch-file/

http://samanathon.com/set-your-ip-address-via-batch-file/

http://samanathon.com/reset-your-ip-address-via-batch-file/
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- Cool! Thank you very much fellow geek. I have never set any IP settings using commandline in Windows, only UNIX. After all this time I had not even heard of the netsh command.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 23rd, 2008
- Let me know how it works. I do a lot of switching around like you do but I use DHCP at work so I don't have to worry about the ip changing all the time. ;-)
  
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  by Majorly Jetpacking on March 24th, 2008
- I do DHCP at work for the most part (there are some systems that have to be addressed from a specific IP and MAC for security), but at home I only use static and MAC filtering (call me paranoid). Are you a network or systems person? I am a systems and storage person, so I am a bit weak on the network side.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 24th, 2008
- I am neither, I am a web applications developer. My job requires me to be knowledgeable on the network side so I can troubleshoot a host of problems that folks encounter using internal web apps or the intranet in general, DNS issues, databases...etc.. too many things to list. Web development really requires knowledge about so many different areas, not just how to write code, you know?
  
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  by Majorly Jetpacking on March 24th, 2008
- So you are a web code jocky! You do have to understand a fair amount of networking. Nothing personal! But being a nuts and bolts systems and storage guy, I hate you (just kidding). You and I are always caught in a conundrum of the question "is it coding, is it configuration or is it hardware". Usually, it's a combination that causes the problem. Just remember, it's always a protocol issue.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 24th, 2008
- Lol!! I hear ya!!
  
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  by Majorly Jetpacking on March 24th, 2008
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by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2008
There are two types of IP addresses, static and dynamic.

Static IP is a permanent IP for a specific location. Usually implemented by webservers and computers that expect incoming connections.

Dynamic IP address are assigned by DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Dynamic IPs are assigned to the computer from the network it is connected to. DHCP is negotiated by operating system and the network gateway, network router, or dedicated DHCP server. Dynamic IPs change and are released once the client shuts of his computer off or disconnects from the network. Static IPs are just that, static and stay the same regardless of power or network connection.

DHCP is built in to Windows and most networking devices. To verify DHCP is active with in Windows XP
right click on My Network Places ==> PROPERTIES ==> right click on your network adapter that will use DHCP ==> PROPERTIES ==> scroll down and find "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" ==> then click the PROPERTIES "BUTTON" (See 1st pic on left) ==> make sure Obtain an IP address automatically and Optain DNS server automatically are checked (see second picture).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Host_Configuration_Protocol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_IP
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- I understand that, but what I am looking for is a utility that I can type a simple command to switch the static IP settings I use from home, the static settings at work, the DHCP I use sometimes at work and the DHCP at a hotel or customer site. I find it a pain to have to go and reset from DHCP to two different statics on a daily basis.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 23rd, 2008
- Use a second Cardbus NIC or ExpressCard NIC. Each device can have it's own settings. Use one device of work and the other for home.
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  Would it be possible to set your home router to match the IP settings you use at work?
  
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  by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2008
- Is this a wired or wireless network you connect with or a combination of both?
  
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  by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2008
- That is part of the issue (and pain in the butt). I do a combination of wired and wireless at home, wired and wireless at work, as well as travel to hotels and Starbuck access points. So I need to reset (manually, ala your instructions above) about 4 times a day. There has got to be a utility out there that I can preset configurations into, and either type a simple command or click a radio button to switch from one set of settings to another.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 23rd, 2008
- Windows Zero Configuration wizard can save your wireless settings for a particular network.
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  In the control panel choose wireless setup wizard --> then manually choose to set up the network.
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  Who is the manufacturer of your wireless adapter(s) and do you know the model numbers?
  
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  by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2008
- Are you talking about the config wizard in Vista? My primary laptop is XP. As to my wireless adapters, they are the ones built into the laptops (I am pretty sure they are all intel chipsets), and the wired are all Broadcom.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 23rd, 2008
- I have minimal experience with VISTA at this moment and refuse to buy it. I was talking about XP. I know CISCO/Linksys puts out a utility that remembers network settings, but it will only work with Linksys hardware.
  
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  by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2008
- Thanks, now I feel stupid. I have friends at Cisco, I should have called them. The switch/router/WiFi combo I deal with is mostly Linksys and Cisco. Most of my friends at Cisco are in the Storage Networking group (thats what I do). I keep forgetting that Cisco is a NETWORKING company. I'll tap them on Monday. Thanks for the mental reset.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on March 23rd, 2008
- You're welcome.
  
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