Group Policy - changing tcp/ip details

TriedandTested · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:00

How can i allow a non-administrator change their IP settings as they want to be able to use their wireless at home on the work lappy.

Or is there an application that lets them switch between the two? That would be much nicer.

v0latile · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:03

Give them a local account to use at home.

TriedandTested · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:13

But their work account has all their email, software etc set up how they require it.

oldbag · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:15

Users with laptops should be local admins, otherwise it's a right pain for the user.

TriedandTested · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:17

Triad2000 said:
Users with laptops should be local admins, otherwise it's a right pain for the user.

Hmm. May go down that route. It's only one user at the moment...and she's not likely to mess anything up.

J1nxy · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:19

DHCP???

oldbag · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:21

Tried&Tested said:
Hmm. May go down that route. It's only one user at the moment...and she's not likely to mess anything up.

Unless "power users" allow you to do that, but not install lots of non-company software.

TriedandTested · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:28

J1nxy said:
DHCP???

Static IPs here for the time being.

J1nxy · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:32

Setup a DHCP server which uses static leases based on MAC to assign machines an IP address, you then can change DNS and other settings centrally while still ensuring the user always gets the same address. Works well with printers and servers too.

The user can then plug into their wireless kit and everything sorts itself out as the IP address is still assigned by DHCP along with subnet, DNS, gateway etc.

Steve

jaric · 11 Dec 2006 at 23:55

In XP Pro there is a local group called Network Configuration Operators which allows the user to change networking settings.

More info

TriedandTested · 12 Dec 2006 at 00:09

jaric said:
In XP Pro there is a local group called Network Configuration Operators which allows the user to change networking settings.

More info

OOh, thanks

bledd · 12 Dec 2006 at 12:45

not sure about this..

can you create a new hardware profile and have their home network settings in one account and office network settings in another

-they then get a 'choose your os' option like multiboot as their laptop is turned on

ruffneck · 12 Dec 2006 at 15:09

Yep Im pretty sure creating another Hardware profile in XP would be the way to go

TriedandTested · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:02

bledd. said:
not sure about this..

can you create a new hardware profile and have their home network settings in one account and office network settings in another

-they then get a 'choose your os' option like multiboot as their laptop is turned on

Hmm. Very good idea. Everything will be exactly the same but i can just alter the wireless to be static in one profile and set to automatically pick up in another?