Multiple LAN Connections - Different Locations - One Network Card

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.

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"Netozai" <Netozai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E94D39CC-14C8-4053-9E2A-8269F269B184@microsoft.com...

> 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" <Netozai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E94D39CC-14C8-4053-9E2A-8269F269B184@microsoft.com...

>

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" <Netozai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F46A84AB-5C08-4329-925F-FA39658A7706@microsoft.com...

> 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:
>