I think I've got it figured. Its because the AirPort 1.2 software 
supports active roaming. That way if you move between base stations of 
the same name, your network flow stays going.

Jay



On 6/27/00 7:23 AM, Robert J. Kohlhepp < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>I don't use Location manager. I always have my TCP/IP set to DHCP. My 
>home and office wireless networks are different. So, I always have to 
>re-select the network and enter the password. AirPort 1.1 resets my 
>TCP/IP stack. I never touch the TCP/IP configuration. AP 1.2 does 
>not. This is with MacOS 8.6 and OT 2.0.3.
>
>However, with my MacOS 9 machine (OT 2.6.1), AP 1.2 resets the TCP/IP 
>stack. This, again, is without touching the TCP/IP configuration.
>
>Go figure. Maybe not the way it is supposed to work. But, that's the 
>way it works for me. Believe me, I have messed with it enough.

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