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nash · 05-10-2004, 04:45 PM

I did a search and didn't find anything pertaining to my question:

In order to switch from DHCP to a static IP address (and vice versa) I have two batch files I run in order to set my TCP/IP settings to either: 1. Detect IP and DNS (DHCP) 2. Set my own static IP, DNS, etc.

So for my home wireless network, I'd like to have a static address, not assigned via DHCP. But for the wireless network at work, I need to have DHCP configure IP, DNS, gateway, etc etc for me. Is there any way I can have my batch files run automatically when I connect to a specific network?

I'm on a Windows laptop, and I can either use the WinXP Zero Config or the Intel Proset utility (it's a Centrino) to connect, although I find the Intel Proset generally more reliable. Any other ideas to accomplish this are welcome.

05-10-2004, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
nash Psycho	Executing a File When I Detect a Specific Wireless Network I did a search and didn't find anything pertaining to my question: In order to switch from DHCP to a static IP address (and vice versa) I have two batch files I run in order to set my TCP/IP settings to either: 1. Detect IP and DNS (DHCP) 2. Set my own static IP, DNS, etc. So for my home wireless network, I'd like to have a static address, not assigned via DHCP. But for the wireless network at work, I need to have DHCP configure IP, DNS, gateway, etc etc for me. Is there any way I can have my batch files run automatically when I connect to a specific network? I'm on a Windows laptop, and I can either use the WinXP Zero Config or the Intel Proset utility (it's a Centrino) to connect, although I find the Intel Proset generally more reliable. Any other ideas to accomplish this are welcome.