Simple IP Config Files

Simple IP Config 2.3
2012/04/08

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Contents:
1) What is Simple IP Config?
2) Installing / Uninstalling
3) Setting New IP Address
    a) Automatic Configuration (DHCP)
    b) Static IP Configuration
4) Error Messages
5) Create / Delete Profiles
    a) Saving a Profile
    b) Creating a New Profile
    c) Using a Profile
    d) Renaming a Profile
    e) Deleting a Profile
    f) Saving Current Settings to a Profile
6) Advanced Mode
    a) Disable / Enable Network Adapter
    b) Disable / Enable Windows Firewall
7) Options Menu
    a) Automatically refresh adapter information
    b) Enable advanced mode on startup
    c) Use Typical Gateway Address
    d) Use Typical DNS Addresses
8) Help and Support
9) Acknowledgements

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1)  What is Simple IP Config?
    
    Simple IP Config is a small utility that allows a user to quickly and easily change 
    the most common network settings on a Windows machine for any network connection. 
    It also displays the current network information for the selected adapter.

    Network settings that may be changed:
    - static IP address
    - subnet mask
    - default gateway
    - primary and alternate DNS servers
    - DHCP for IP address and/or DNS server

    Current Information that is displayed:
    - IP Address
    - Subnet Mask
    - Default Gateway
    - Preferred DNS Server
    - Alternate DNS Server
    - DHCP Server
    - Adapter State

    This is a simple solution for those who must change IPs frequently for work, home, etc...

    The program is set up with an interface similar to the built-in Windows network 
    configuration screen; however, Simple IP Config offers many more features without the 
    burden of clicking through endless windows.


2)  Installing / Uninstalling:

    Simple IP Config requires no installation.
    Simply extract the latest program and run the .exe file!


3)  Setting New IP Address:

    a)  To automatically assign an IP, select "Obtain IP Address Automatically" and 
	press apply or hit the ENTER key. This will grab an IP from the DHCP server.
	To automatically assign a DNS server, select "Obtain DNS server Automatically" 
	and press apply or hit the ENTER key.

    b)  To set a static IP address, enter at minimum an IP address and subnet mask 
	(Gateway, Primary DNS, and Alternate DNS are optional). Press the Apply button 
	or hit the ENTER key when you are ready to apply the new settings. Entries you 
	do not wish to set may be left blank or as "---.---.---.---".


4)  The program catches and explains serious errors with a popup message and statusbar
    message. The status bar also shows messages for less serious matters (like when the
    adapter is not connected). The most common WMI-related errors are caught by the 
    program. To find a specific error code, visit http://msdn.microsoft.com.
    Check the included "Com Errors" file for a list of COM errors.


5)  Create / Delete Profiles:

    a)  To save the settings to an existing profile, select the profile, enter the
	desired settings then press the Save button.

    b)  To create a new profile, enter the desired settings then press the Save As 
	button. A prompt will then ask for a new profile name.

    c)  To load an existing profile, simply click on the profile name.

    d)  To rename a profile, right-click on the profile then choose Rename.
	Alternatively, select the profile then choose Rename Profile from the File 
	menu (F2).

    e)  To delete a profile, select it from the list then click the delete button.
	You may also rename a profile by right-clicking on the profile and choosing 
	Delete.	Alternatively, select the profile then choose Delete Profile from 
	the File menu (Del).

    f)  To grab the currently applied settings, click the Get button or select the 
	option in the Tools menu (ctrl+g). You may then save the entries to a profile.

6)  Advanced Mode:

    To enable Advanced Mode, simply click the button labeled "Advanced Mode" in the 
    bottom right of the window, or use the keyboard shortcut "ctrl+m". All changes 
    in Advanced Mode can be saved using the "Save" or "Save As" buttons.
    It is possible to automatically start up in Advanced Mode by checking the box 
    in the Options menu.
    The following advanced options are now available:

    a)  Disable / Enable Network Adapter:

	Once in advanced mode, you can disable the selected adapter by checking the 
	"Disable Adapter" box followed by "Apply".

	Similarly, the adapter can be enabled again by unchecking the box and 
	clicking "Apply".

	*Please note: this will also apply any entries you may have entered.

    b)  Disable / Enable Windows Firewall

	Once in advanced mode, you can disable Windows Firewall by checking the 
	"Disable Windows Firewall" box followed by "Apply".

	Similarly, Windows Firewall can be enabled again by unchecking the box and 
	clicking "Apply".

	*Please note: this will also apply any entries you may have entered.

7)  Options Menu:

    To enter the Options menu, click Tools in the menu bar then select Options. 
    Select the desired options then press the Save button.

    a)  To enable auto-refresh, select the option
	"Automatically refresh adapter information".

    b)  To have the program start in advanced mode, select the option 
	"Enable advanced mode on startup".

    c)  To have the program automatically input the most common gateway setting, 
	select the option "Use typical gateway address". The program will now 
	use the first three octets of the IP address entered followed by a 1 as 
	the gateway address.

    d)  To have the program automatically input the most common DNS settings, 
	select the option "Use typical DNS addresses". The program will now 
	use the first three octets of the IP address entered followed by a 1 as
	the primary and alternate DNS addresses.


8)  Help and Support:

    To get more help, submit a bug, or to download the latest version,
	visit http://sourceforge.net/p/simpleipconfig


9)  Acknowledgements

    - Phillip123Adams for the GetDPI.au3 script
	http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/14803-automatic-control-resizing-based-on-dpi/
    - Yashied for the Icons.au3 UDF
	http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/92675-icons-udf/