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I've got this wireless connection issue that I want to ask about.
A couple of days ago, I set up a static IP address so that I can use DCC IRC send option.
However since I'm in uni I always carry my laptop around and connect to various secured/unsecured networks that refuse connection because I've set up a duplicate IP address or some other similar problems.
The problem is the IP is bound to the network adapter and not the wireless profile, so if you change wireless profiles you need to change it back to automatic, to connect to the library/uni/coffee shop's WiFi.
Is there a way to set up 2 wireless network connections so I can choose (or that it does that automatically) which one to use, so that I can at use a static one in my flat and the automatic one away?
Extra stuff: I'm using Asus K73S with Windows 7 and Atheros AR9002WB-1NG wireless adapter I've found someone asking something similar being asked before: Static IP and DHCP on the same network adapter in Windows 7 but that's at the same time whereas I was thinking more in the lines of: one static for the house and one automatic for other places.
The easier way would be to Change to dynamic IP always and Change your router to always give you the same IP address. – Werner Henze – 2013-05-24T13:52:27.110
I suppose you set up the static address for the purpose of adding port forwarding rules on your home Wi-Fi router? Then look at the DHCP-related configuration on your router — maybe it supports adding DHCP reservations (static allocations). If it does, you need to add such allocation for the Wi-Fi MAC address of your machine, and use DHCP for Wi-Fi everywhere — after doing this, you will always get the configured IP from the DHCP server on your router, and your port forwarding rules will work. – Sergey Vlasov – 2013-05-24T14:01:31.617