07-11-2011, 02:55 AM
volcs0,
You can give any computer a fixed IP address. Google "mac give laptop fixed ip address" to see how. All machines on my home network have been given fixed IP addresses within a certain range (192.168.1.n). Any machines brought in by friends/clients/others will be assigned (by DHCP on my Airport Extreme) IP addresses just above that range.
When I take my PowerBook away from home, I can change the Location (pull down the Apple menu) to something that lets the laptop get an IP address via DHCP from whomever's network I'm using.
While this doesn't solve your whole problem, it may still be useful in an eventual solution.
You can give any computer a fixed IP address. Google "mac give laptop fixed ip address" to see how. All machines on my home network have been given fixed IP addresses within a certain range (192.168.1.n). Any machines brought in by friends/clients/others will be assigned (by DHCP on my Airport Extreme) IP addresses just above that range.
When I take my PowerBook away from home, I can change the Location (pull down the Apple menu) to something that lets the laptop get an IP address via DHCP from whomever's network I'm using.
While this doesn't solve your whole problem, it may still be useful in an eventual solution.