Network settings export - is it compatible across all osx versions ?

Hi.
I have created a network preferences export file to configure vpn settings on other osx macs here at work (using 10.6.8). Can anyone tell me if this file is compatible with all osx os versions, or do I need to generate osx major version specific export files ?
Thanks, milleuardo

Nelmedia wrote:
Thx for the quick reply Nerowolfe...
I did do as you said and a few other ways also in trying to troubleshoot this, but it still doesn't save the settings. Setting the lock on does no good since the settings disappear after the "Apply" button is pressed. You have to "Apply" before you lock.
Very confusing....
I'm an old *nix guy, so I thought I'll just shell in and change the files manually. Did that, but if I opened Network Prefernces again and changed anything, it reverted the files back.
Very, very confusing....
I have only one setting - in DNS - but it stays there. I never used WINS.
You might see if you can do it with another user with admin privs as a test.
Also if you haven't, run DU and check the HD and repair permissions.
Barring that, you may have a corrupted .plist that needs trashing. Sometimes the preference file for a group of settings gets corrupted and by dragging it to the desktop the system creates a new one. This could work, but there are not guarantees.
The .plist files are in User->Library->Preferences. I don't know of a good list of which plist goes with which preferences other than that the names are sometimes (but not always) helpful
You might also consider reposing this question in this networking forum:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=733
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