Windows has no ability like the one you seek. As you have noted, there are
third-party programs that offer some of the functionality you need.
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"Steve Drake" <Steve_NOSPAM_@_NS_Drakey.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> As you may know, vista has a concept of a network name.
>
> When I am at work, this becomes the DNS for work, at home it becomes my
> HotSpot name, on a Train it becomes the Train hotspot name and so on.
>
> But.... these are all classed as LAN connection, so I change to change my
> proxy settings.
>
> I know you can get proxy switchers but do any switch automatily based on
> the network name.
>
> It would be nice if IE had settings per network name instead of one big
> LAN setting.
>
> Steve
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