Windows 10: How can I create a second network connection on a single NIC

I need to have to different TCPIP configurations on one network connection, so was wondering if there is a way to create a second network connection in windows and just enable/disable the one I want to use without having to change TCP settings.

Here is the scenario:

For work I use normal basic DHCP settings for the day to day tasks, but for some specific tasks I need to connect to a secured server that needs me to have a specific IP address and DNS settings, right now I have to go in and change these manually every time, I was wondering if I could make a copy of my network connection (i.e. have Ethernet 2 and create and Ethernet 3) so I can configure the copy with the static TCP/IP settings and just disable one and enable the other to change between TCP configurations without having to add them manually every time I need to change.

I use a laptop so adding a NIC is not an option.

Thanks

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