[WinMac] RE: Using two ISP's on laptops.
Harris Meyers(HarrisM[at]npcconsult.com)
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 22:13:43 -0800
James,
You may want to investigate NetSwitcher, a dandy little
shareware program that lets you switch between several
Network configurations. At $8.00 a copy it is a great
value, I use it regularly. For more information go to
http://www.netswitcher.com
Good Luck
Harris
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Stahl [mailto:jstahl@stifirestop.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 11:49 PM
> Subject: Using two ISP's on laptops.
>
>
> I sent this in back on Nov 2nd and for some reason, it wasn't put on the
> list. I think the topic probably applies to a lot of people out there
> and I'm still looking for help... So let's try it again.
>
> We use a Whistle Interjet to provide centralized internet access and
> mail to a mixed Mac & Win 95/98 environment on an ethernet network. The
> Interjet becomes a POP3 mail server for the network. It is connected via
> an ISDN to an ISP who can handle this server. Our people who utilize
> laptops would like to have a 2nd ISP (MSN) loaded onto their computers
> so that they can access the internet when they are traveling. We would
> then set their mail to forward from the Interjet to to the other mail
> address at the 2nd ISP. These folks use Outlook and Explorer.
>
> The problem is that Explorer wants to connect to MSN every time. The
> only way we can make the connection to the Interjet is to also use
> Navigator and set it up using the Interjet. We are looking for help on
> how to get Explorer to look at two different connection methods as well
> as a method of using Outlook with both accounts.
>
> Microsoft talks us through some of this but in the process other things
> get messed up. Even with their intercession, the process still requires
> having two different browsers. One solution that has been mentioned by
> others is running NT on the laptops in place of Win95/98. Is this a
> solution??
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Jim Stahl
>
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