shoelesscraig
Member
I had an idea but I'm not sure if it can be done. Input is welcome.
The laptop I use at work sits in a cradle on the network, and it uses DHCP so the IP address is assigned to it. When I take it out into the plant to use it on a PLC that uses ethernet to communicate I have to change the IP address in the "network settings" to something that allows me to talk to the machines. Then I have to set it back when I'm done. I was wondering, is there a way to create a batch file that will change the address for me so I do not have to go into the "network settings" every time to do this? And then maybe have another to send it back to automatically detecting the address?
Or if someone has a better idea, I'm up for that too! And if this is not possible, its no big deal. Just thought I would ask!
The laptop I use at work sits in a cradle on the network, and it uses DHCP so the IP address is assigned to it. When I take it out into the plant to use it on a PLC that uses ethernet to communicate I have to change the IP address in the "network settings" to something that allows me to talk to the machines. Then I have to set it back when I'm done. I was wondering, is there a way to create a batch file that will change the address for me so I do not have to go into the "network settings" every time to do this? And then maybe have another to send it back to automatically detecting the address?
Or if someone has a better idea, I'm up for that too! And if this is not possible, its no big deal. Just thought I would ask!