Can I have a network id and a workgroup

[Guest]

I am setting up a laptop to connect to a docking station in the office and
connect to the office domain using the LAN connection. I also want to be
able to connect to a workgroup when I am at one of our other offices that
uses workgroups to network. Do I have to change my network id under Computer
Name each time or is there another way to do this? I am running Windows XP
Pro Version 2002 with Service Pack 2.

 

[Jack]

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/faq#fewtcp-ip
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Jack, for taking the time to reply. I have read this article and
couldn't figure out how to set the computer as a member of a workgroup and a
domain at the same time.

 

[Chuck]

I am setting up a laptop to connect to a docking station in the office and
connect to the office domain using the LAN connection. I also want to be
able to connect to a workgroup when I am at one of our other offices that
uses workgroups to network. Do I have to change my network id under Computer
Name each time or is there another way to do this? I am running Windows XP
Pro Version 2002 with Service Pack 2.

Moving from a domain to a workgroup, without effort, is not a simple task.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/have-laptop-will-travel.html>

Note the issues involved.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/windows-networking.html#Grouping>