Is it possible to create multiple LAN connections on Windows Vista (Business
Edition)?

We have a laptop (IBM ThinkPad – X61s lenovo) with one Ethernet 802.3
Adapter (Intel® 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection). We want to be able to
connect this laptop to two different (Ethernet) LANs in two different
buildings (not at the same time, of course ;-)

I am able to establish LAN connections in both places, but the problem is
each time I have to overwrite the IP settings from the previous location
(LAN).

So, the question is -- similar to being able to create and choose from
multiple "wireless" networks on Windows Vista, is there a such feature for
multiple LAN connections/profiles too? The idea is to save a LAN setting in
the system and use it later by simply choosing that connection by name,
without having to re-enter IP settings again.

Any advice?

I am not sure I understand the issue. If both network setup DHCP server, the
laptop should receive TCP/IP settings form the DHCP.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Netozai" wrote in message
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Is it possible to create multiple LAN connections on Windows Vista
(Business
Edition)?

We have a laptop (IBM ThinkPad – X61s lenovo) with one Ethernet 802.3
Adapter (Intel® 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection). We want to be able to
connect this laptop to two different (Ethernet) LANs in two different
buildings (not at the same time, of course ;-)

I am able to establish LAN connections in both places, but the problem is
each time I have to overwrite the IP settings from the previous location
(LAN).

So, the question is -- similar to being able to create and choose from
multiple "wireless" networks on Windows Vista, is there a such feature for
multiple LAN connections/profiles too? The idea is to save a LAN setting
in
the system and use it later by simply choosing that connection by name,
without having to re-enter IP settings again.

Any advice?

Bob, thanks for your reply. I am glad you mentioned DHCP - We have two
offices within our campus, the LAN one building uses DHCP and the other
assigns a static IP for the network port.

We want to be able to connect to the LAN from either office by simply
connecting the n/w cable and choosing a predefined network connection
defined/stored on the system (Laptop OS). We don't want to enter the IP
settings each time we connect to the office LAN that does not use DHCP.


"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

I am not sure I understand the issue. If both network setup DHCP server, the
laptop should receive TCP/IP settings form the DHCP.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Netozai" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to create multiple LAN connections on Windows Vista
(Business
Edition)?

We have a laptop (IBM ThinkPad – X61s lenovo) with one Ethernet 802.3
Adapter (Intel® 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection). We want to be able to
connect this laptop to two different (Ethernet) LANs in two different
buildings (not at the same time, of course ;-)

I am able to establish LAN connections in both places, but the problem is
each time I have to overwrite the IP settings from the previous location
(LAN).

So, the question is -- similar to being able to create and choose from
multiple "wireless" networks on Windows Vista, is there a such feature for
multiple LAN connections/profiles too? The idea is to save a LAN setting
in
the system and use it later by simply choosing that connection by name,
without having to re-enter IP settings again.

Any advice?

That make sense. You may have two options to do that. This how to may help.

ipconfigHow to setup multiple IPs on NIC How to setup two IPs on a computer
How to use MS DHCP to reserve an IP on MAC How to use TCP/IP without
installing a NIC ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Networking/ipconfig.htm


--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Netozai" wrote in message
...
Bob, thanks for your reply. I am glad you mentioned DHCP - We have two
offices within our campus, the LAN one building uses DHCP and the other
assigns a static IP for the network port.

We want to be able to connect to the LAN from either office by simply
connecting the n/w cable and choosing a predefined network connection
defined/stored on the system (Laptop OS). We don't want to enter the IP
settings each time we connect to the office LAN that does not use DHCP.


"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

I am not sure I understand the issue. If both network setup DHCP server,
the
laptop should receive TCP/IP settings form the DHCP.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com


"Netozai" wrote in message
...
Is it possible to create multiple LAN connections on Windows Vista
(Business
Edition)?

We have a laptop (IBM ThinkPad – X61s lenovo) with one Ethernet 802.3
Adapter (Intel® 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection). We want to be able
to
connect this laptop to two different (Ethernet) LANs in two different
buildings (not at the same time, of course ;-)

I am able to establish LAN connections in both places, but the problem
is
each time I have to overwrite the IP settings from the previous
location
(LAN).

So, the question is -- similar to being able to create and choose from
multiple "wireless" networks on Windows Vista, is there a such feature
for
multiple LAN connections/profiles too? The idea is to save a LAN
setting
in
the system and use it later by simply choosing that connection by name,
without having to re-enter IP settings again.

Any advice?