Is there any way for my mac to automatically chose one location when I'm on my home LAN, but another when I'm not?

This article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106653 describes the capabilities of the Network Locations preferences in OS X… maybe you’ll find something in there or one of the associated guides. I remember there being some sort of more advanced utility for location management on the Mac… I’ll have a good think for you.

@richardhenry: Hrm… doesn’t really mention “automatically” switching though. I still have to change my Location manually.

I’m guessing it can’t be done out of the box with OS X. I tried Googling, but I can’t remember the name of that networking utility…

I wonder if you could write an AppleScript?

Useful: http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-37521.html

Do you mean like wireless locations? When I go to UCD, my MB Pro picks up the UCD wireless network automatically. So I’m pretty sure there is a way to do it.. if this is what you’re trying to do.

@richardhenry:
I had no idea quicksilver could change the locations. I suppose that I could write a script that polls and sees when the network changes, then tries to applies the changes.

Location X will switch default printers, outgoing mail servers and more when you enter different specified networks.