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  1. 02-02-2010, 04:16 PM #1
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    Trying to figure out how to setup icons to switch to a different internet service here at work. We have EPB and Comcast and there used to be icons setup on the desktop where you could just click to switch to either one if the other was down. All the computers have be re-formated over time and the icons are no longer there. The owner is too fucking cheap to hire someone....so here I am. I have tried searching and cant find anything at all.

    We do not have a domain or any kind of workgroup (secure as fawk isnt it?)
    Everything just runs into a router through a patch panel in a closet.
    I can switch ISPs by going into CMD and doing release/renew but thats highly annoying and cant be done by some of the older, less computer savy people here.


    +27 for whoever can help me out
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  2. 02-02-2010, 07:41 PM #2
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    Just create a .txt document, copy and paste this into it:

    @ECHO OFF
    color a
    ipconfig -release
    ECHO The IP address has been released.
    ipconfig -flushdns
    ECHO The DNS has been flused. Waiting to renew...
    ipconfig -renew
    ECHO The IP address has been renewed.
    ipconfig -registerdns
    ECHO The DNS has been registered.
    pause

    Save as RenewIP.bat on the root of your primary drive (C:\ probably,) and send a shortcut to the desktop... that way, all those older, less computer savvy folks can do it! If you want the dos window to close automatically, remove the "pause" line. Hope that helps bro.
    “When convention and science offer us no answers, might we not finally turn to the fantastic as plausibility?” Spooky
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  3. 02-02-2010, 08:23 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by cpearson View Post
    Just create a .txt document, copy and paste this into it:

    @ECHO OFF
    color a
    ipconfig -release
    ECHO The IP address has been released.
    ipconfig -flushdns
    ECHO The DNS has been flused. Waiting to renew...
    ipconfig -renew
    ECHO The IP address has been renewed.
    ipconfig -registerdns
    ECHO The DNS has been registered.
    pause

    Save as RenewIP.bat on the root of your primary drive (C:\ probably,) and send a shortcut to the desktop... that way, all those older, less computer savvy folks can do it! If you want the dos window to close automatically, remove the "pause" line. Hope that helps bro.
    AWESOME! thanks man....I will give this a shot soon as I go in tomorrow.
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    Not a problem; works on my home network just fine, lol. I've been having some MAJOR issues with Comcast lately...prolly cuz I'm transferring at least 300 GB of bandwith per month, lol...oh well...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cpearson View Post
    Not a problem; works on my home network just fine, lol. I've been having some MAJOR issues with Comcast lately...prolly cuz I'm transferring at least 300 GB of bandwith per month, lol...oh well...
    download movies much?
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    ...who me...???? NAH!... Only got 4 TB worth...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cpearson View Post
    ...who me...???? NAH!... Only got 4 TB worth...
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    “When convention and science offer us no answers, might we not finally turn to the fantastic as plausibility?” Spooky
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    How did it work out for ya, bud?
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    LOL leaving for work soon. Working 1 - 10 today....FML
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    AHHHHH life saver you are sir! THANKS AGAIN!
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    Quote Originally Posted by oneSLOWex View Post
    AHHHHH life saver you are sir! THANKS AGAIN!

    No problemo, sir! I'm glad it worked out for you!
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