Patent ID: 7685264

Claim:
In a computer system having a graphical end user interface including a display and an end user interface selection device, a method of adapting a computer to different networking locations comprising the steps of: (a) displaying on the display a collection of settings and at least one selectable display element for adjusting at least one of the settings; (b) receiving a selection signal indicative of a selection of the at least one of the selectable display element through the end-user interface selection device, and based upon the selection signal, storing the selection in a memory; (c) associating the at least one stored setting of (b) with a network profile of a logical network; (d) receiving a network signature of at least one available network connection, the network signature including a collection of network-related parameters comprising at least two different network identifiers; (e) determining if the network signature of the at least one available network connection is stored in the memory; (f) upon determining the network signature of the at least one available network connection is not stored in the memory in (e), displaying on the display device a collection of settings and at least one selectable display element for adjustment of at least one of the settings, each setting being an aspect of an application to be executed on the computer system or an aspect of the computer system; and (g) allowing adjustment of the settings and association of the settings with a network profile.