configuring a new laptop in a win2000 domain...

[David Bock]

OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted domains
each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to connect in
between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the sharing
additions.

When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few) it
let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.

My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a network
connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains? What
about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
(and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)

Thanks in advance...
David Bock

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type of
connection you can forget either of them. If all you need to do is connect
to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of Windows
XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same as
Windows 98 did.

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[David Bock]

Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used my
laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up once
on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...

I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and upgrade
to Pro if I need to...
Thanks again,
David Bock

Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type of
connection you can forget either of them. If all you need to do is connect
to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of Windows
XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same as
Windows 98 did.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
domains
each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to connect
in
between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
sharing
additions.

When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few) it
let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.

My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
network
connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
What
about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
(and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)

Thanks in advance...
David Bock

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Without more details on how your remote access works it's hard to say, but I
probably can safely assume that if Windows 98 could do it, Windows XP Home
will easily be able to do so as well.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used my
laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
once
on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...

I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
upgrade
to Pro if I need to...
Thanks again,
David Bock

Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type of
connection you can forget either of them. If all you need to do is connect
to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of Windows
XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same as
Windows 98 did.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
domains
each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
connect
in
between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
sharing
additions.

When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few) it
let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.

My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
network
connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
What
about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
(and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)

Thanks in advance...
David Bock

 

[David Bock]

You are probably right, I shifted my question over to the XP thread, They
are suggesting getting PRO because it will allow me to connect in a more
thorough manner.

Thanks,
David Bock

Without more details on how your remote access works it's hard to say, but I
probably can safely assume that if Windows 98 could do it, Windows XP Home
will easily be able to do so as well.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used my
laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
once
on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...

I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
upgrade
to Pro if I need to...
Thanks again,
David Bock

Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that

type
of

connection you can forget either of them. If all you need to do is connect
to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of Windows
XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the

same
as

Windows 98 did.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
domains
each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
connect
in
between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
sharing
additions.

When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a

few)
it

let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.

My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
network
connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
What
about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
(and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)

Thanks in advance...
David Bock

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Good enough, hopefully they'll help you finish filling in the blanks.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

You are probably right, I shifted my question over to the XP thread, They
are suggesting getting PRO because it will allow me to connect in a more
thorough manner.

Thanks,
David Bock

Without more details on how your remote access works it's hard to say,
but I
probably can safely assume that if Windows 98 could do it, Windows XP
Home
will easily be able to do so as well.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used
my
laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
once
on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...

I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
upgrade
to Pro if I need to...
Thanks again,
David Bock

Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type
of
connection you can forget either of them. If all you need to do is
connect
to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of
Windows
XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same
as
Windows 98 did.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to
get
another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
domains
each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my
testing
environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
connect
in
between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
sharing
additions.

When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few)
it
let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.

My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
network
connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
What
about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
(and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)

Thanks in advance...
David Bock