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February 27th, 2024 12:22
Using Notebook+Dock when switching Networks
Hey guys,
so i have the following "problem". When using my Notebook on Site with my WD22TB4 Dock i get my Network-Connection by manually Entering my IPConfig. When i work from Home i have to a different Dock of the same kind. So now i have to change my IPConfig back to matching my Home-Network, as it always uses the same Network-Adapter.
Is there an easier way to do this, as it always uses up precious time when switching Workplaces.
Greetings.
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February 28th, 2024 10:09
Hi @lanze
If I understood well, I do exactly what you are asking for (two different network configuration between office and home), and, after the initial configuration of the network adapter, you don't need to do any manual switch but it shall be the OS itself that it try both configuration and it apply the accepted one by the router/network administrator.
In fact, if you open the setting window of the network adapter (Control Panel-Network and Internet-Network Connection and Sharing-Change adapter settings (on the left) and here, in the list, left click and "Property" on the active connection (it should be Realtek USB GbE Family.....if you are using a Dell docking station through the usb type-c cable)
Here you can set a primary IP configuration as also as an alternative configuration. In my case, being the network at office managed by the help desk with static configuration, as primary I have the precise one assigned to me, and as alternative I have my own home network managed by me, in both case by using Dell docks (WD19 at office and WD19, WD15, DS1000 and monitor-dock P2422HE and C2422HE at home!!). And this is valid both with OS WIN10 or WIN11 64bit.
This is, of course, the situation for the cabled network connection but in similar way it is possible to do also for the wifi one.
I have only one advise: with this configuration, every time the laptop is switched on, it It takes a long time, even a few minutes, but it's normal and everything goes as it should
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