44. Switch to a New Location BEFORE YOU BEGIN 43 Create and Configure a Location 44. Switch to a New Location After your locations are set up, switching from one to another is a straightforward matter. As soon as you turn on or wake up the computer in a new location, simply select the new location from the global Apple menu; the most preferred access method for your new location is automatically activated. | 1. | Open Location Submenu Open the Apple menu and hover the mouse over the Location option; a submenu appears, listing all the currently configured locations. | | 2. | Select Location to Switch To Find the location whose configuration matches the place where you are; click the location entry to switch to that location. | | 3. | Allow Configuration to Switch Depending on the kind of network devices that are configured as part of the selected location, Mac OS X may take several seconds to apply the configuration and activate the most preferred device in your list. Allow 5 to 10 seconds before attempting to connect to the network with your favorite applications. | |