2 networks & a VPN

[Guest]

I have a home PC (running XP home) connected to the internet through a
Linksys router & cable modem. I have a work laptop (running XP Pro) that
connects to the internet through a wireless connection to the router & cable
modem. The laptop connects to my work through a VPN (which logs onto the
domain at work).

I want to be able to connect to the printer (connect via USB to the home PC)
from the laptop without a cable.

Can I set up a home network without conflicting with the domain when I log
on to the VPN?

I need step by step instructions - I have read some of the posts here and
many are over my head technically.

thanks!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

Before do that, make sure you can ping each other after establishing the VPN. This link may help,

workgroup networking faqs How can I use domain laptop to access a peer-to-peer network. My W2K pro laptop is in the work domain and W2K pro home PC is in a workgroup. ...
www.chicagotech.net/workgroupnet.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a home PC (running XP home) connected to the internet through a
Linksys router & cable modem. I have a work laptop (running XP Pro) that
connects to the internet through a wireless connection to the router & cable
modem. The laptop connects to my work through a VPN (which logs onto the
domain at work).

I want to be able to connect to the printer (connect via USB to the home PC)
from the laptop without a cable.

Can I set up a home network without conflicting with the domain when I log
on to the VPN?

I need step by step instructions - I have read some of the posts here and
many are over my head technically.

thanks!

 

[Guest]

Robert,

This completely helped me - thank you!!!! I can print now from my laptop
wirelessly and cable free!!

Thanks,
Terese