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NetSet Location based network configuration utility Version 1.0, tested with Windows 95/98/ME Written By Ward van Wanrooij (ward@ward.nu, http://www.ward.nu) Copyright © 2001, Ward van Wanrooij Latest version can be obtained at http://www.ward.nu/computer/netset.

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Introduction
Features
Download
History
Templates
Alternatives

Introduction

NetSet is a handy utility for switching between multiple network configurations, location-based. It allows you to have e.g. one network configuration at work, and another at home. It support templates, which contain information on what registry keys or ini files to watch.

A screenshot for those who are not yet convinced:

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Features

• Easy to Use. No new dialog boxes to learn, unlike the competition.
• Free to use!
• Extensible template architecture.
• Unlimited number of templates.
• Protecting your network settings against misconfiguration (e.g. switched network adapters).
• Compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME.

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Download

NetSet is available as a free, unrestricted download.

It is highly recommended that you subscribe to the mailinglist to keep up-to-date about new releases.

• Download NetSet distribution
• Download templates
  • Qualcomm Eudora template for NetSet
  • Internet Explorer proxy settings template for NetSet

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Templates

NetSet has a template architecture, you can define what registry keys or what ini file sections to watch for changes. Templates are simple REG files, to be imported by regedit.

Templates should be stored under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Softward\Ward\NetSet\Template as string values, where Name represents the description of the 'thing to watch', and Value is the 'thing to watch'. Value can either be a fully qualified registry key, or a concatenation ini filename, section name, and key name.

Examples:

• To watch the SMTP server for Qualcomm Eudora, defined in c:\program files\qualcomm\eudora\eudora.ini under [Settings] as SMTPServer, add the following:
  

  Name	Data
  App Eudora SMTP	INI_FILE\c:\program files\qualcomm\eudora\eudora.ini|Settings|SMTPServer

• To watch the SMTP server for Qualcomm Eudora, defined in c:\program files\qualcomm\eudora\eudora.ini under [Settings] as SMTPServer, add the following:
  

  Name	Data
  App IE Proxy	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable

Available templates are downloadable rom this page. If you develop your own template, please submit it to me so I can include it on this page.

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Alternatives

If you insist on paying...

• NetSwitcher ($9 credit card / $8 cash,check)
• Select-a-Net ($8 for single user)
• Globesoft Multi-Net Manager ($30)
• PhatWare NetProfile for Windows 95/98 ($15)

Some links have been obtained at http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ipswitch.htm, courtesy of Fred Lindahl.

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