IPV4 ADDRESS HELP

[Fee]

So, at my office I've got a dhcp network which does not have Internet. There is another network at the office with Internet which works perfectly fine when changing my laptops ip addresses to that range of the Internet network.

Now my question is how can I set my laptop to use a static ip address when at work but when at home or public wifi use an auto ip configuration because it's quite annoying needing to change the ip all the time.

I'm running windows 8.1

Thanks

 

[Cray]

Something like an IP switcher or network profile program. Used to have one a few years back that changed settings with a simple right click, not sure if it's still around but google should point you in the right direction.

 

[SauRoNZA]

It's still shocking to me that Windows doesn't have this built-in.

OSX and every flavour of Linux is location aware...why the **** can't Windows do the same.

 

[psion]

It's still shocking to me that Windows doesn't have this built-in.

OSX and every flavour of Linux is location aware...why the **** can't Windows do the same.

To me it is shocking how companies can rely on static IP's. Then the users go off somewhere to do a presentation and wonder why their internet isn't working

However windows does have this built in...

Alternate configuration under TCP/IP settings. It has been there for ages.

 

[Segg]

I just have the DHCP server on my routers assign an IP address based on MAC address, works for me

 

[Fee]

To me it is shocking how companies can rely on static IP's. Then the users go off somewhere to do a presentation and wonder why their internet isn't working

However windows does have this built in...

Alternate configuration under TCP/IP settings. It has been there for ages.

I have tried the alternate config in windows a number of times but it seems like the DHCP on the network still takes over so the alternate settings does not kick in.

Thanks for all the response.

 

[gfmalan]

Why not add a reservation on the DHCP server?

 

[adam_g]

+1 To Psion

1. Click on the network icon in the Task Bar and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click the Local Area Connection link and select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click the Properties button.
4. Record the current static values for the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server addresses.
5. To use DHCP, select the following:
* Obtain an IP address automatically
* Obtain DNS server address automatically
6. Click the Alternate Configuration tab.
7. Select User configured, then fill in the values you recorded in step 4. Click OK.
8. Click Close.

Hope this helps

 

[Segg]

Just have the DHCP server assign the addresses when you need a static address - this is my home setup

 

[Fee]

Something like an IP switcher or network profile program. Used to have one a few years back that changed settings with a simple right click, not sure if it's still around but google should point you in the right direction.

Thanks cray, got one and it works perfectly.

 

[SauRoNZA]

To me it is shocking how companies can rely on static IP's. Then the users go off somewhere to do a presentation and wonder why their internet isn't working

However windows does have this built in...

Alternate configuration under TCP/IP settings. It has been there for ages.

That's only two configurations though, so only two locations.

And it's incredibly difficult (for end user) to change those settings.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

That's only two configurations though, so only two locations.

And it's incredibly difficult (for end user) to change those settings.

Especially if the sysadmin locks the laptop down.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Precisely.