Download Locamatic for Mac - Prefpane updates your wireless network location automatically. MacUpdate Mac System Software Downloads

Locamatic... Have you ever wished that your Mac would update its location automatically on the basis of the network that you're currently connected to? Perhaps you use your Mac at work accessing the internet though a proxy server, and also at home where you have none. It isn't difficult to select a new location from the Location menu in the Apple menu, but why should you have to? Locamatic will do all this for you! Now on version 2, it’s Leopard compatible and it can also set your default printer and your default home page.

It isn't difficult to select a new location from the Location menu in the Apple menu, but why should you have to? Locamatic will do all this for you!

Version 2.1: Following suggestions and requests, I’ve rejigged the UI a little and added new functionality. I hope that this ticks some of your boxes.

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45RPM SOFTWARE I'd just like to comment on the reviews pointing out that Marco Polo and Location X are more flexible. It's true. They are. They also represent the same excellent value for money (all are free). But the thing to remember is that all three apps do what they do slightly differently - so download them all and find out which one fits your needs most closely.

Marco Polo and Location X both permit fuzzy identification of your location - you they use an evidence based system, weighing up USB, Bluetooth, Wifi, Ethernet etc. before deciding on a location.

Locamatic is simpler. It just checks to see which ethernet or wifi connection your Mac is connected to and sets the location accordingly. Why? Well, I couldn't see the advantage of the fuzzy method. If you can then Marco Polo and Location X are both excellent alternatives.

Marco Polo and Location X are both applications. They can be set to load at startup and not trouble you with their existence, but you need to set them from their own application windows.

Locamatic is a Preference Pane. Why? Well, I figured that you set everything else from the Preferences application and so it'd annoy me if Locamatic was any different.

Locamatic (just so that there is no confusion) is still being developed, I haven't abandoned it. It configures proxies, homepage and default printer on the basis of connected ethernet or wifi connections. And it uses no memory or CPU until a connection changes - and then it's active for a few seconds before disappearing again.

Now go! Download all three!
(Version 2.1)

HALLINSKIDE Sounds similar to Marco Polo which I am using and which seems to be a lot more flexible in how it can detect your location and what settings it can change.

I think I'll stick to MP for now ...
(Version 2.0.5b)

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Aug 20 2008

Marco Polo and Location X both permit fuzzy identification of your location - you they use an evidence based system, weighing up USB, Bluetooth, Wifi, Ethernet etc. before deciding on a location.

Marco Polo and Location X are both applications. They can be set to load at startup and not trouble you with their existence, but you need to set them from their own application windows.

Locamatic is a Preference Pane. Why? Well, I figured that you set everything else from the Preferences application and so it'd annoy me if Locamatic was any different.

Now go! Download all three!
(Version 2.1)

DAN FRIML Excellent and free! Works great and has all features I need. 5 star!
(Version 2.0.5b)

CRUZMISL I've been looking for something like this since I started my new job. Their network consists of manually assigned IPs, while my home network automatic. Having to change this stuff sysprefs was getting kind of annoying for someone that wants to open his laptop and have the internet just work. I'm actually surprised that this functionality isn't built in to OSX. Anyway, thanks for this app!
(Version 1.0)

DESIGN-Q I found that this PreferencePane preventing me from connecting to my 3 UK mobile broadband using ZTE MF627 HSDPA USB modem.

Disable or removing the pref. pane fixes this problem. Don't know how it interfere since WiFi/modem uses different settings but I have to remove this fine PreferencePane from my user library so I could connect to the internet while on the move.

Latest OS X on PPC G4 PB
(Version 2.1)

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Jul 14 2009

ANONYMOUS I'm sorry to hear that you had a problem with Locamatic. Very odd since Locamatic only alters the Location setting - nothing else. I wish I could resolve this issue for you, but I don't have the modem you describe. Instead may I suggest that you try Marco Polo or Location X? They do a similar job - and, perhaps, they do it without messing up your modem.
(Version 2.1)

BRUCE_DXINE.NET I found this to be perfect for my needs. There are a few things that I have questions about such as the control over Firefox which I needed a Firefox plug-in for. Also why doesn't my MacBook Pro automatically turn on the AirPort connection after a restart? Otherwise, I look forward to the next update.
(Version 2.1)

GUNTIS Not bad, especially if it's freeware. I use Location X, which is shareware, but it can also automatically change default printer, default e-mail account and outgoing mail server, default home page in my browser. All depending on the wireless network.
(Version 1.1)