Auto-detecting + Auto-activating/switching to the current internet connection possible ?

On my notebook I have two possible network connections:

In office a use a fixed wired line to our inhouse-LAN.

Outside I use frequently WiFi/WLAN connection.

Currently I have always to switch manually between them (e.g. enter a new fixed, non-DHCP IP)
and furthermore deactivate/disable the LAN and enable/activate the WLAN adapter resp. vice versa.

Is there a trick to let WinXP investigate automatically wether a LAN exists or a WLAN
and auto-activate the currently best internet connection?

Ken

Zero Configuration 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click
Network and Internet Connections. 2. Click Network Connections, right-click
Wireless Connection, and then click Properties. 3. View the available
options:

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"Ken Philips" <kenkp@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> On my notebook I have two possible network connections:
>
> In office a use a fixed wired line to our inhouse-LAN.
>
> Outside I use frequently WiFi/WLAN connection.
>
> Currently I have always to switch manually between them (e.g. enter a new
> fixed, non-DHCP IP)
> and furthermore deactivate/disable the LAN and enable/activate the WLAN
> adapter resp. vice versa.
>
> Is there a trick to let WinXP investigate automatically wether a LAN
> exists or a WLAN
> and auto-activate the currently best internet connection?
>
> Ken
>

Hi
General you can create a preference like this,
http://www.ezlan.net/metrics.html
However if the Office connection is a special type of connection you should
first discuss it with the Office's IT person.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Ken Philips" <kenkp@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:476af1ab$0$17532$9b4e6d93@newsspool4.arcor-online.net...
> On my notebook I have two possible network connections:
>
> In office a use a fixed wired line to our inhouse-LAN.
>
> Outside I use frequently WiFi/WLAN connection.
>
> Currently I have always to switch manually between them (e.g. enter a new
> fixed, non-DHCP IP)
> and furthermore deactivate/disable the LAN and enable/activate the WLAN
> adapter resp. vice versa.
>
> Is there a trick to let WinXP investigate automatically wether a LAN
> exists or a WLAN
> and auto-activate the currently best internet connection?
>
> Ken
>