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zackspilman · 07-13-06, 05:58 PM

There has to be a better way...

I connect to the net with my X51 in the following ways:

Bluetooth Activesync
WEP WiFi (because WPA doesn't work right, even in A12)
GPRS Cell Phone as Modem with proxy (via bluetooth)

Why is it that when I want to check (for example) my email I have to change a whole bunch of settings if I change connections? I have to go to network settings and change everything to work or isp, then I have to make the same change in the email program, then I have to restart all affected programs, then I have to turn around three times and spit, then I have to dance the oogly boogly...

Now I know it's asking a lot to have a utility that automatically picks the best connection and uses it, but why isn't there a utility out there that can handle all application requests for the net through a single management point (like windows ipconfig)?

And I still haven't managed to get to my VPN. Or a windows local area network with any reliability...

07-13-06, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
zackspilman Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Network Config (work vs. isp) - A Better Way? There has to be a better way... I connect to the net with my X51 in the following ways: Bluetooth Activesync WEP WiFi (because WPA doesn't work right, even in A12) GPRS Cell Phone as Modem with proxy (via bluetooth) Why is it that when I want to check (for example) my email I have to change a whole bunch of settings if I change connections? I have to go to network settings and change everything to work or isp, then I have to make the same change in the email program, then I have to restart all affected programs, then I have to turn around three times and spit, then I have to dance the oogly boogly... Now I know it's asking a lot to have a utility that automatically picks the best connection and uses it, but why isn't there a utility out there that can handle all application requests for the net through a single management point (like windows ipconfig)? And I still haven't managed to get to my VPN. Or a windows local area network with any reliability...