switching networks

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

Craig, this newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and
software only, but I would suggest if you're running Windows XP on the
laptop you go into Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services and make sure
Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled and running.

You will then be able to switch easily between the services. You should
see, for instance, in Network Connections, both your Local Area Connection
(Firewalled, Ethernet device - with XP SP2) and Wireless Network Connection.
Make sure the devices aren't in Bridge mode, so you can easily right-click
Disable the one you're not using.

If you have further issues, I'd suggest posting to the
microsoft.public.windows.network_web newsgroup where general networking is
supported.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01ca01c4e3e5$b4d684b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a home microsoft network. 3 computers on that. I
> also have a laptop for work. At work, we have a wired
> network. I want to connect my laptop to my home network
> in addition to the settings from my office network, so
> when i am home, i can use my braudband connection through
> the network. And when i am at work, i can use that
> network. I tried to plug a cable from my basestation to
> my laptop, it said new network identified. Choose
> settings. Is there any way i can use both networks with
> out having to switch settings each time? Do i have to
> install the microsoft braudband utility on the laptop?
> what do i have to do to use the laptop on my home
> network, and still use it at work on that network? Is
> there a difference in settings (in terms of what i have
> to change for each network) between using an ethernet
> cable at home, and using a wireless notebook card at home?
> thanks for your help in advance

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

I'd suggest asking in the microsoft.public.win2000.networking newsgroup.
This newsgroup just supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and
software. 8-) I'm sure some of the Win2K MVPs can help you over there.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13f601c4e47d$8fdc9760$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks for your help, only thing is the laptop is running
> windows 2000 professional. What do i do now?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Craig, this newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband
> Networking hardware and
>>software only, but I would suggest if you're running
> Windows XP on the
>>laptop you go into Control Panel/Administrative
> Tools/Services and make sure
>>Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled and running.
>>
>>You will then be able to switch easily between the
> services. You should
>>see, for instance, in Network Connections, both your
> Local Area Connection
>>(Firewalled, Ethernet device - with XP SP2) and Wireless
> Network Connection.
>>Make sure the devices aren't in Bridge mode, so you can
> easily right-click
>>Disable the one you're not using.
>>
>>If you have further issues, I'd suggest posting to the
>>microsoft.public.windows.network_web newsgroup where
> general networking is
>>supported.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"Craig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:01ca01c4e3e5$b4d684b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I have a home microsoft network. 3 computers on that. I
>>> also have a laptop for work. At work, we have a wired
>>> network. I want to connect my laptop to my home network
>>> in addition to the settings from my office network, so
>>> when i am home, i can use my braudband connection
> through
>>> the network. And when i am at work, i can use that
>>> network. I tried to plug a cable from my basestation to
>>> my laptop, it said new network identified. Choose
>>> settings. Is there any way i can use both networks with
>>> out having to switch settings each time? Do i have to
>>> install the microsoft braudband utility on the laptop?
>>> what do i have to do to use the laptop on my home
>>> network, and still use it at work on that network? Is
>>> there a difference in settings (in terms of what i have
>>> to change for each network) between using an ethernet
>>> cable at home, and using a wireless notebook card at
> home?
>>> thanks for your help in advance
>>
>>
>>.
>>