Peer-to-peer win2k with XP - please help

[Chris]

Hi!

I have two laptops, a home laptop (H) and a work laptop
(W). H runs on XP and is hooked up to an ADSL router using
a wireless card that goes into a slot/bay on the side. W
runs on win2k and is also configured for a network that I
use AT WORK. I am trying to set up a peer-to-peer network
at home, which will not disturb the ability of W to hook
up to the network at work.

Other point:

The network at work to which W is configured has a
firewall and a proxy address

Question:

How do I hook up W and H at home? Please provide a step-by-
step guide, as I am novice. Thank you!!!!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Q: How can I share files between workgroup computer and domain/workgroup
computer?
I have a home wireless network and share files and a printer between two
computers. I also use Win 2000/XP laptop at work with domain network. How
can I share files between these computers at home?

A: Deepening on your network setup, you may 1) Logon local laptop using the
same logon id and password on both machine.
2) change workgroup name to match win2000 domain and the laptop needs to
install at home first ad then join the domain .
3) without changing the workgroup name and logon ID, just enable guest
account in win 2000/XP.
4) If you are running XP, enable Simple File Sharing.
5) logon domain user on the domain laptop (even the workgroup is different),
use command net use \\workgroupcomputer /user:administrator, (here
administrator is workgroup computer local administrator), the enter
workgroup computer administrator password. You should be able to access the
workgroup resources.


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