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Wi-Fi Network Customization

Say,

We have a proxy server at the one WiFi location and the second location has no proxy server.
Each time we move from WiFi network to another - we are forced to change settings to allow proxy server to work accurately in order for the regular WiFi to work.

Is there a way to set-up separate profiles so that when we change between networks - it will automatically detect which network we are on/using from the WiFi device at each network.

TX

Craig Beck

Use a WPAD entry in DHCP and just leave each laptop with the 'Automatically Detect Settings' option enabled.

This will automatically give the proxy server address to the laptop when it connects to the network at the site with the proxy.

Have a look here... (and the links within)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc995062.aspx

Shaun Wingrin

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This is a little beyond my nw skills - pls give screen shot example - assuming a simply proxy setup ....

Craig Beck

This will explain a lot better than me...

http://findproxyforurl.com/deploying-wpad/

If that's too much for you to get your head around, try a PAC file instead...

http://techlib.barracuda.com/display/WSFLEXV41/How+to+Configure+Proxy+Settings+Using+PAC+Files+and+WPAD

Shaun Wingrin

ASKER

Still a little involved - and not sure I understand it ... Is there not a simpler wireless profile selection option available?

Shaun Wingrin

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Also don't know if the webserver is correctly configured at client

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