Hi!

I am planning to use wi-fi instead of wired network, but it seems that wi-fi
network only activates when user logged on to user. I have a Windows 2000
domain and users need to connect to the domain to run scripts and be able to
access network resources. I have users running Windows XP Professional SP2
and SP1. Can this be possible with this setup or do I still need a wired
network?

Me

Hi (whatever your real name is, but we all use our real names here, you
should follow this rule!),

i do not recommend to use a domain controllers main network interface
over a wireless network, because if you have heavy logons and data
transfer, this could end up in serious speed problems and it is also
a great security threat when someone was able to crack your encryption
keys, he will be able to "sniff" your data. Your networking
Interface should be activated when you boot and your system shows
the logon screen. But if you have some special drivers or connection
software that needs someone to logon, you should write a starter
programm or a strartup script e.g VBS or a language you like to
start the application with system startup. The Interface should, if on
a server, statically configured or when dhcp is used assign a static
address with MAC Reservation for the Interface. But if you have some
special GPO's that deactivate or prevent your interface from
connecting/working
with the Network Environment you must reconfigure them!

Everbody who has accees to your network whether wired or wireless,
cann connect to your domain when he/she/it has the sufficiend access rights
and all the passwords. There are some limitations on ActiveDirectory and
GPO's between XP and 2000 but most of them you will never use or are
in most env. unnecessary. I can tell you this, because i am a BOFH and
responsible
for over 200 Systems including *nix, Novell, Mac and Windows NT-based
Machines. ;-)


Best Regards

Kerem Gümrükcü


"M P" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi!
>
> I am planning to use wi-fi instead of wired network, but it seems that
> wi-fi network only activates when user logged on to user. I have a Windows
> 2000 domain and users need to connect to the domain to run scripts and be
> able to access network resources. I have users running Windows XP
> Professional SP2 and SP1. Can this be possible with this setup or do I
> still need a wired network?
>
> Me
>

MP yes you can build a wireless domain. Users connect to domains not user.
User log on scripts are run after the user provide the correct credentials,
which they are able to do after they are able to connect to the domain
wirelessly. Access points are usually hard wired to the domain and are
configured to use security integrated with your domain (IEEE 802.1X
authentication) configured to accept connections from the wireless machines
(device) with the correct security configuration. Management of the
connected device takes place in much the same way as it would for wired
machines to the network. The procedure is available and more small business
are moving to or building a part of their network wirelessly. They are
finding ways of containing their radio signal and finding better ways of
encrypting it.


"M P" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi!
>
> I am planning to use wi-fi instead of wired network, but it seems that
> wi-fi network only activates when user logged on to user. I have a Windows
> 2000 domain and users need to connect to the domain to run scripts and be
> able to access network resources. I have users running Windows XP
> Professional SP2 and SP1. Can this be possible with this setup or do I
> still need a wired network?
>
> Me
>

There are several options:
1. depending on your HW (eg Cisco, Intel) you can use a client with
pre-logon connectivity.
2. Use PKI for Wireless authentication
3. Rethink your design.
WiFi (especially using thick clients) is still fragile.
Use a double infrastructure wired and wireless, but I wouldn't lose the
copper if I were u!!



"beb" wrote:

> MP yes you can build a wireless domain. Users connect to domains not user.
> User log on scripts are run after the user provide the correct credentials,
> which they are able to do after they are able to connect to the domain
> wirelessly. Access points are usually hard wired to the domain and are
> configured to use security integrated with your domain (IEEE 802.1X
> authentication) configured to accept connections from the wireless machines
> (device) with the correct security configuration. Management of the
> connected device takes place in much the same way as it would for wired
> machines to the network. The procedure is available and more small business
> are moving to or building a part of their network wirelessly. They are
> finding ways of containing their radio signal and finding better ways of
> encrypting it.
>
>
> "M P" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I am planning to use wi-fi instead of wired network, but it seems that
> > wi-fi network only activates when user logged on to user. I have a Windows
> > 2000 domain and users need to connect to the domain to run scripts and be
> > able to access network resources. I have users running Windows XP
> > Professional SP2 and SP1. Can this be possible with this setup or do I
> > still need a wired network?
> >
> > Me
> >
>
>
>

You can use whatever name you want. No one knows if Kerem Gümrükcü is her
real name, and if that is her real email address its gonna get spammed to
death. Keep yourself as annonymous as you feel comforatble with.
--
Please repost if you find the fault

Glen P
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"Kerem Gümrükcü" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi (whatever your real name is, but we all use our real names here, you
> should follow this rule!),
>
> Best Regards
>
> Kerem Gümrükcü