I know theres some out there, but was wondering if anyone uses / recommends a particular program.

Im looking for a program (freeware preferably), which allows you to store network settings 'profiles'.

I travel for work and am having to constantly change my network settings (changing ip addresses, dns, from static to dhcp, etc) depending on where I plug my laptop into. So it be nice to have profiles setup for say 'office', 'home', 'hotel', etc.

Thanks in advance!

Edited June 15, 200521 yr by durex

Is the Alternate Configuration function of the network connection window of any use?

Where would I see that?

Start > Control Panel > Network connections > Local connection > Change settings > TCP/IP > Properties > Alternate configuration.

Additional DNS IP's can be specified in the General tab > Advanced.

What operating system are you looking at, cause the above certainly doesnt exist in any version of windows xp ive ever come across.....

Edited June 22, 200521 yr by durex

Start > Control Panel > Network & Internet connections > Network connections > r-click Local connection > Properties > click to highlight TCP/IP > Properties > Alternate configuration.

Try that way.

Again, no idea what youre talking about. This is the only screen ive ever seen on windows xp pc's when going to the properties of tcp/ip....

Ah I see. The Alternate tab doesn't appear because you have defined a static IP address. Click advanced in that window to specify additional static, gateway & DNS IP addresses.

Anyway, I don't think this is what you're looking for, below is a link to a shareware app that might do the job.

http://www.gold-software.com/download7215.html

Netwitcher is very good.

Can add separate, proxy, dns, gateway, wins, hosts file settings and anything else you want.

http://www.netswitcher.com

Edited June 27, 200521 yr by oioldman

Actually ended up going with Mobile Net Switch (http://www.mobilenetswitch.com/). Pretty awesome little program, and the only limitation the shareware version has is a nag screen.. otherwise with works with 100% functionality.

Thanks for the replies everyone!

Edited June 27, 200521 yr by durex

You could play with netsh command & write a batch file for switching the setings.

EDIT:Here is a exactly what you may want Netsh

Here is another option:

Net Profiles

FYI the alternate settings in XP TCPIP is of very limited use. It will work with the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 (255.255.0.0). You can define other IPs (which it will allow without warning) but then it will not work. Windows will not use the alternate until after it times out trying to get a DHCP address (about a minute), and that is why the alternate tab doesn't appear unless you're set up to use DHCP by default.