Manually set IP at home; DHCP at school

Hi,
I have a 802.11g network at home (using WPA,) which requires a manually set IP address. I can connect fine.
There is also a 802.11g network at school (unencrypted.) This network uses DHCP. I can connect fine to this one too.
But...
When I leave my home and go to school, my Macbook finds and "connects" to the school network automatically, but it does not attempt to get an IP. I have set up separate locations for home and school with the appropriate settings, but in order to force my Macbook to retrieve a new IP, I have to manually change locations in the System Preferences.
Is there any way to automate this process?
Thanks
Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Because there is a reason I am using manually assigned IPs with my home network.
What's the reason?
If all you need is for your machine to have the same IP address every time, then you can still use DHCP, but use a static assignment. This would allow your computer to get the same IP, every time, without having the IP address manually assigned. It would also allow you to receive a proper IP address from any network you attach to with a DHCP server. There's nothing for you to reconfigure. Isn't that easier and simpler than manually assigned IP addressing and setting up multiple locations?
You have no basis for making this assumption. If you don't know the answer to a question, just say so. Don't tell me that my question is the wrong one.
I do have a basis for my assumption. I have years of networking experience and I often find that users overcomplicate their networking setups because they simply do not understand all of the options available to them.
Look, I'm just trying to help you out. I think you're making a mistake by setting up your network the way you are, and I'm offering an alternative option.
If you don't want to take my advice.. then don't. I don't mind and I won't take it personally.

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