On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:47:50 -0500, Charles E Taylor IV <tomalek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:59:44 +0800 > Shi-Ming Chen <shiming.chen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I have a notebook and take it with me between office and home. > > The network connection is static ip address at office and ADSL with a > > dhcp server at home. I must use system-config-network to change > > between static ip address and dhcp, in addition to dns server. > > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks. > > here's something that might work. Go into /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts > , and copy the ifcfg-eth0 script to ifcfg-homenetwork. Then, use > system-config-network to set up "homenetwork" for your home network and > set up the "eth0" device for work. When you're at woek, you should be > able to type "ifup eth0", and when you're at home, "ifup homenetwork" > should bring up the network card with the right settings. You might also > want to make check the "allow users to actvate/deactivate" and uncheck > "activate device when computer starts" for both of these. > > I have the opposite situation from you - my home network uses fixed IPs, > while work uses DHCP. > > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > * Charles Taylor <tomalek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > * Chemistry teacher, Linux enthusiast! > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > * Web: http://home.mindspring.com/~charletiv/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > I have personally tried this as well, where my work and home are using dhcp, switching profiles and always have to reboot for changes to take affect. A simple restart of the network doesn't do it in my case. Seems like alot of work to be switching around from 1 palce to the next. -- ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************ Registered Linux User: #376813 jim lawrence
