Re: How to setup for multiple nics?
On Thu, Mar 13, 2003 at 10:16:56PM +0100, Jord Swart wrote:
> On Tuesday 11 March 2003 20:46, Chris Hoover wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a question, I have a Dell Inspiron 8200 that has a 10/100 nic and a
> > wireless nic. I use this system both at work and home. When I am at work,
> > I am hard wired, but wireless at home. Is there anyway to set the bootup
> > so that it only activates the 10/100 nic when at work and only the wireless
> > when at home?
> Have a look at whereami. It is also capable (after some configuration) of
> changing your mounts and printcaps after you've changed your network
> environment. Together with ifplugd I guess you got it 100% covered.
>
> There are alternatives of whereami by the way. You can probably google for
> them, I've read of some in the lists here, but I just forgot.
I'm using netenv, this is a very simple, extendable program that asks
you in what environment you are at boottime, and according to your
answer sets up network and possibly other things such as mouse, printer,
X-config.
It's very simple, that's what I like about it :-)
Grtz, Floris.
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