How to create multiple network profiles on Windows XP/2000.

I recently found this very very indispensable information specially useful for those who have different ISP connections and need to change their ip/subnet/dns settings frequently. If you have a notebook, usually at work you have an IP/subnet and home another IP/subnet. So changing all these setting is really a tough job.
This little howto explain how save network profiles and recall it with a double click.

• no additional software required
• unlimited number of profiles
• easy to run

1. First, save your network profile with all you need (ip, subnet, gateway, dns, wins…)
2. Now you can open a DOS shell with start -> run; then type cmd
3. On shell write: netsh -c interface dump > c:/windows/system32/homesettings.txt
   the path is optional, you save this as you want, and also the name of file (homenetwork.txt) can be different.
4. Now you can setup a different netrwok, like the first profile, and repeat the point 3.
5. On you Desktop, in a free area, click on right button of mouse and choose new -> link
6. write: %windir%\system32\netsh.exe -f c:\windows\system32\homesettings.txt
7. Next write the name of link that appear as title of icon, eg: home
8. Repeat the step 6 and 7 for other network, change the name of txt in step six…
9. you are ready, if you want, you can change the two new icons on desktop, with right button, properties, change icon (the default icon file is c:/windows/system32/shell32.dll).

Now when you are at home put a double click, wait few seconds the windows disappear and you are ready.