With some laptop models, the NIC on the laptop docking station will show up as a seperate NIC to the one in the laptop itself. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:26 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Switching between IP settings Windows XP Pro has an "Alternate Address" setting in the network settings. I use this with my laptop and it works great. Another easy way around would be to give her an second NIC. One for the office and one for home. Not a pretty solution but simple and easy for a non technical person to understand. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Bennett, Cameron [mailto:CBennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:14 AM To: Windows2000 Subject: [windows2000] Switching between IP settings Greetings, I have a user that is using a laptop at work but wants to be able to connect to her hi-speed internet at home. The IP scheme here at work is static while her hi-speed is DHCP. What is the easiest way to configure a laptop to use two different IP configurations? She will need to be able to select either option fairly easily since she is not a sophisticated user. Thanks for any help or suggestions. Cameron - - Consulting: If you're not a part of the Solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the Problem