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Setting up a different workgroup name for each wireless network?

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by NOS, Jun 1, 2007.

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I have a Vista laptop that I use on several networks. I currently have each wireless network setup and I'm successfully able to acquire each wireless network when I'm in that location. I would like to be able to assign a different workgroup name to each wireless network so I can see other computers on the network. Is it possible to do this without having to manually change the workgroup name every time I'm in a new location?

I've looked everywhere in the manage wireless network settings and even in each wireless network I have set up and cannot find anything.

Thanks

NOS, Jun 1, 2007

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blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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I think you have to change your boot profile.

blue68f100, Jun 2, 2007

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I believe you can see all the workgroup names in the "Entire Network" window even if you don't share the same workgroup name.

sp00n, Jun 2, 2007

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I do not believe that is possible. You should stil lbe able to see the computers and you can definately still navigate to their shares via IP adress.

ZJChaser, Jun 2, 2007

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