Network question

I think you can do it as a new user. If you logon as administrator and set up a new network connection/user from My Computer>Properties> you should be able to configure either a corporate or home network independently. I can't check that for certain as I'm on XPHome here.

paxx, try setting your workgroup name the same as your domain name. That should let you see the workgroup even when you don't log on to the domain.

Fuzzy: not sure what you mean.  How do I set up a new connection/user, not modify the existing computer name/network name?

pictoratus: you think so? I'll give it a shot.

I think it should work. I've got a fax server at work that doesn't log onto the domain but can see other boxes on the network that are logged in. All use a common workgroup/domain name.

Hey, this is the strangest thing... Although in My Computer/Properties, my computer is configured to connect to my work domain, I can still see my home network, although it's called MSHOME (which my work domain isn't).

I hadn't bothered checking before cause it makes no sense to me, but everything is fine I guess.   When I open My Network Places, I see all my home network shares, and if I go to Entire Network/Microsoft Windows Network, I see both my home workgroup and my work domain.  The only thing is that my laptop is only listed in the work domain and nobody in my home network can see me. But I see them, and that's the important.

Hey if it works, it's good to go.

Oh, an the bummer is that I can't use Logons anymore, even at home.
Oh well...

Yeah, I've gotten so used to using the logons, it seems srange when I use my computer at work and get the domain login. and nonskinned at that!

Yes Paxx your right, you don't need to have the same workgroup name with 2k or XP. You can still see your work notebook from your other computers by mapping the drive. (provided the username you use to map the drive has sufficient privileges)
ie: right click on my computer from the desktop (or 9x right click network places) and chose "map network drive". \\notebookname\shareddrive or \\notebookname\c$ XP automatically creates hidden shares on your machine the $ indicates the hidden share.
you would then click on the link that says "different user name"
ie: administrator and the password for that user on the notebook. If you do not have admin rights you can not map a hidden share ($) and what you can view on the notebook will be limited.

hope this helps your understanding a little better.

sorry forgot to mention that for 9x you can not map a drive as a different user. you must be logged on to that machine as a user with the same user name and password as a user on the notebook for you to be able to map the drive in the above mannor.

you can set it up with a login script and profiles...

you have to add the pertained static IP for the pertenet domain hardware (gateway, login server, etc.) in the tcp/ip settings also...

When logged on as Administrator go into My Computer properties > Computer Name > Network id and follow the wizard for each profile i.e. a corporate network and a home network.
You'll have to be connected to the network you are joining when doing this.
For the Corporate network you'll need your netlogon username and password, domain name, network Administrator username and password(the wizard prompts for this when it needs to authenticate joining to the network).
The home network should be easier. Never done one but I expect you'll need only a username, password and localhost domain name.

When you logon to windows with either username the logon dialogue box will have a dropdown box when you select 'Options' where you can select the domain you are joining.

Hmmm. Hope that makes sense. If I had the machine here I could do it in a couple of minutes. I'm not very good at explaining things long distance

I have a feeling that Paxx has windows shares (or simple file sharing) and not a "Home Network" with a Domain Controller. Maybe even 9X using browsing of a workgroup.

I would stay away from the network setup wizard...at all costs. It's been a while since I've dealt with a workgroup, but if memory serves, when you belong to a domain and plug into a workgroup network with 9x systems, you can just use the shares in the workgroup without doing any authentication. Unless, of course, the workgroup share has a password on it. With 2000/XP systems in a worgroup, you need to have duplicate accounts (usernmae/password) on all machines.

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Using Group Policy Settings with Windows XP Home Networking Features Fortunately, Windows XP supports the use of different user accounts and location-aware Group Policy settings. By using a different user account when logging on to the computer when it is connected to the home network (such as a local user account), the organization intranet policies that restrict or prohibit the ability for you to change configuration settings within the Network Connections folder do not apply. Group Policy settings to allow the use of ICS, ICF, and Network Bridge are tied to the network to which the computer was connected when the Group Policy settings were applied. Network administrators can define Group Policy settings that restrict or disable networking features that can cause problems with network connectivity and apply to the computer when it is connected to the organization intranet. When the user takes the computer home and connects it to their home network, the organization intranet Group Policy settings are not applied, allowing the computer to perform Internet connection and bridging functions not allowed on the organization intranet. Click herehttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/homenetgp/default.asp for more.

Fuzzy has the right of it, It can end up being to detailed of a subject long distance even over the phone. Sitting in front of the system with the person and going through it isn't bad because you are activly thinking of the process as it is happening and you see what errors come up if any and your mind addresses them by staying a step or two ahead of the game.

The info I posted above and the Microsoft link included will get you through it. It will also be of help if while your doing it and run into a problem because it can be used as a mean of staying on the same page so to speak (following along with what you've attempted process and where it might hang up )...

mmm, anyway, hope you find what your needing somewhere in this thread.


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