Vista - Multiple LAN connections

09-12-2007

I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN
connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in multiple
buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even
possible?

I am running vista home basic

09-12-2007

"jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN
> connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in
> multiple
> buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even
> possible?

Wireless or wired ethernet? If you are using a laptop, what make is it?

ss.

09-12-2007

Use a router.

"jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN
> connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in
> multiple
> buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even
> possible?
>
> I am running vista home basic

09-12-2007

"hithere" <nobiz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Use a router.

He said he needs to connect from "multiple buildings/locations".

He needs a connection manager. Vista has one, but many laptop makes supply
one as well. The one that comes with IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads is more flexible,
for example.

ss.

09-12-2007

Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN connetction
set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the laptop
but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow the
creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different location
I have to change the IP address and so on.

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

Quote:

> "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7C33C5F6-ED1B-4961-AD1F-1147BFFB3C31@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN
> > connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in
> > multiple
> > buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even
> > possible?

>
>
> Wireless or wired ethernet? If you are using a laptop, what make is it?
>
> ss.
>
>
>

09-12-2007

"jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FDA55C77-4685-4CE3-A7AB-34DB1F7AC1C7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN
> connetction
> set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the
> laptop
> but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow
> the
> creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different
> location
> I have to change the IP address and so on.

From memory, Vista's connection manager allows at least two different
connections to be made - one for Home and one for Work.

Are you sure that these connections at your college are not using DHCP? If
they did you could just use the button to automatically get the connection
details in the Network Connection Properties.

I use ThinkPad Access Connections on my laptop, and it works very well (on
XP). Is there not anything like that which Dell has on their website?
Maybe another Dell owner can answer this.

ss.

09-12-2007

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

Quote:

> "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FDA55C77-4685-4CE3-A7AB-34DB1F7AC1C7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN
> > connetction
> > set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the
> > laptop
> > but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow
> > the
> > creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different
> > location
> > I have to change the IP address and so on.

>
> From memory, Vista's connection manager allows at least two different
> connections to be made - one for Home and one for Work.
>
> Are you sure that these connections at your college are not using DHCP? If
> they did you could just use the button to automatically get the connection
> details in the Network Connection Properties.
>
> I use ThinkPad Access Connections on my laptop, and it works very well (on
> XP). Is there not anything like that which Dell has on their website?
> Maybe another Dell owner can answer this.
>
> ss.
>
>
> When I click on set up a new connection there are three choices. 1)Wireless 2)Broadband "connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password" and 3)Dial up. As far as I know none of these scenarios describe what I want to do. In XP there was a selection for LAN and setting one up was very easy!!

09-12-2007

"jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>>
>> When I click on set up a new connection there are three choices.
>> 1)Wireless 2)Broadband "connect using DSL or cable that requires a user
>> name and password" and 3)Dial up. As far as I know none of these
>> scenarios describe what I want to do. In XP there was a selection for
>> LAN and setting one up was very easy!!

Oh, it sounds like you are using the wizard. That is not what you want to
do, but as I am not currently using Vista, you need to get somebody else to
show you right now.

ss.

09-12-2007

I hope someone out there has some helpful advice

09-17-2007

Any Microsoft techies out there have any suggestions?? Any help would be
greatly appreciated!!!

09-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
jbaum75 n/a posts	Multiple LAN connections I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in multiple buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even possible? I am running vista home basic
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09-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7C33C5F6-ED1B-4961-AD1F-1147BFFB3C31@xxxxxx Quote: >I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN > connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in > multiple > buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even > possible? Wireless or wired ethernet? If you are using a laptop, what make is it? ss.
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09-12-2007	#3 (permalink)
hithere n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections Use a router. "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7C33C5F6-ED1B-4961-AD1F-1147BFFB3C31@xxxxxx Quote: >I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN > connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in > multiple > buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even > possible? > > I am running vista home basic
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections "hithere" <nobiz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:XdMFi.3234$1n1.2285@xxxxxx Quote: > Use a router. He said he needs to connect from "multiple buildings/locations". He needs a connection manager. Vista has one, but many laptop makes supply one as well. The one that comes with IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads is more flexible, for example. ss.
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
jbaum75 n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN connetction set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the laptop but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow the creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different location I have to change the IP address and so on. "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: Quote: > "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:7C33C5F6-ED1B-4961-AD1F-1147BFFB3C31@xxxxxx Quote: > >I am a student at a University and I would like to set up more than one LAN > > connection on my vista based computer to connect to the internet in > > multiple > > buildings/locations. I am having difficulty trying to do this, is it even > > possible? > > > Wireless or wired ethernet? If you are using a laptop, what make is it? > > ss. > > >
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#6 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FDA55C77-4685-4CE3-A7AB-34DB1F7AC1C7@xxxxxx Quote: > Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN > connetction > set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the > laptop > but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow > the > creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different > location > I have to change the IP address and so on. From memory, Vista's connection manager allows at least two different connections to be made - one for Home and one for Work. Are you sure that these connections at your college are not using DHCP? If they did you could just use the button to automatically get the connection details in the Network Connection Properties. I use ThinkPad Access Connections on my laptop, and it works very well (on XP). Is there not anything like that which Dell has on their website? Maybe another Dell owner can answer this. ss.
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#7 (permalink)
jbaum75 n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections "Synapse Syndrome" wrote: Quote: > "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FDA55C77-4685-4CE3-A7AB-34DB1F7AC1C7@xxxxxx Quote: > > Wired ethernet and Dell Inspiron 1501. I have one (default) LAN > > connetction > > set up in the Vista connections manager that was present when got the > > laptop > > but when I attempt to set up another connection none of the choices allow > > the > > creation of another LAN connection, whenever I hookup at a different > > location > > I have to change the IP address and so on. > > From memory, Vista's connection manager allows at least two different > connections to be made - one for Home and one for Work. > > Are you sure that these connections at your college are not using DHCP? If > they did you could just use the button to automatically get the connection > details in the Network Connection Properties. > > I use ThinkPad Access Connections on my laptop, and it works very well (on > XP). Is there not anything like that which Dell has on their website? > Maybe another Dell owner can answer this. > > ss. > > > When I click on set up a new connection there are three choices. 1)Wireless 2)Broadband "connect using DSL or cable that requires a user name and password" and 3)Dial up. As far as I know none of these scenarios describe what I want to do. In XP there was a selection for LAN and setting one up was very easy!!
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#8 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections "jbaum75" <jbaum75@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:88527707-F0A4-4DAC-9A96-02254FAD832E@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >> >> When I click on set up a new connection there are three choices. >> 1)Wireless 2)Broadband "connect using DSL or cable that requires a user >> name and password" and 3)Dial up. As far as I know none of these >> scenarios describe what I want to do. In XP there was a selection for >> LAN and setting one up was very easy!! Oh, it sounds like you are using the wizard. That is not what you want to do, but as I am not currently using Vista, you need to get somebody else to show you right now. ss.
My System Specs

09-12-2007	#9 (permalink)
jbaum75 n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections I hope someone out there has some helpful advice
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09-17-2007	#10 (permalink)
jbaum75 n/a posts	Re: Multiple LAN connections Any Microsoft techies out there have any suggestions?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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