1 PC belongs to more than 1 network

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Hi there,

WIN XP Prof SP2 with latest updates.

I have my Laptop at work which belongs to a network called, SINCRO.

I also have a wireless network at HOME, HOMENETWORK. From time to time I
take my Laptop home. Can my Laptop belong to more than one network? (I have
a wireless network PCMI card for my Laptop.)

Regards,

Deon
 
From: "Deon H" <[email protected]>

| Hi there,
|
| WIN XP Prof SP2 with latest updates.
|
| I have my Laptop at work which belongs to a network called, SINCRO.
|
| I also have a wireless network at HOME, HOMENETWORK. From time to time I
| take my Laptop home. Can my Laptop belong to more than one network? (I have
| a wireless network PCMI card for my Laptop.)
|
| Regards,
|
| Deon


If the notebook belongs to your employer, get permission from management and talk to their
network support personnel upon approval.
 
Thanx for the advice.

Both are my own computers as it is my business ;-)

Thanx for the help.

My only battle now is to set up this network.

Regards,

Deon
 
The easiest way I have found to do this is by using a network switching
utility such as Netswitcher or Mobile Net Switch. I believe that they both
have free trial versions. These keep you from having to change network
settings every time you go from one network to another.

Aaron
 
He has 2 nics if I have understood correctly. One normal one that he
connects to his office and one wireless one for his home. Thus he does not
need the extra software
you are talking about.

Kenny
 
Deon H said:
Hi there,

WIN XP Prof SP2 with latest updates.

I have my Laptop at work which belongs to a network called, SINCRO.

I also have a wireless network at HOME, HOMENETWORK. From time to time I
take my Laptop home. Can my Laptop belong to more than one network? (I have
a wireless network PCMI card for my Laptop.)

Regards,

Deon
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There are two types of Windows networks: workgroups, and domains. If
your work network is configured as a domain, ask the network
administrator for help in using the computer at work and home.

If both networks are configured as workgroups, then you don't need to
change your computer's workgroup (network) name when you move from
home to work. Workgroups don't provide any type of security or
access control, and a computer in any workgroup can access a computer
in any other workgroup.

To see the computers in a different workgroup, open My Network Places,
click "View workgroup computers", press the Backspace key, and click
the other workgroup.

To access another computer, regardless of what workgroup it's in, type
that computer's name in the Start | Run box in this format:

\\computer
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Thanx very much. So I don't need to have two different network names. I can
call both of them OFFICE.

Regards,
Deon
 
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