Joining a Domain

[Guest]

I have a laptop that I use to connect to a network at home that does not use
a domain. I would like to use it at work as well on our domain, but I'm not
sure how to create a seperate set of TCP IP settings, one for use at work and
one at home. I don't want to have to change my networking properties
everytime I go from one to the other. DO I just create a new connection and
set the properties? I tried that, and it still seemed to reset everything.
Thanks

 

[Chuck]

I have a laptop that I use to connect to a network at home that does not use
a domain. I would like to use it at work as well on our domain, but I'm not
sure how to create a seperate set of TCP IP settings, one for use at work and
one at home. I don't want to have to change my networking properties
everytime I go from one to the other. DO I just create a new connection and
set the properties? I tried that, and it still seemed to reset everything.
Thanks

Scott,

If all you need is to allow the laptop to roam between your TCP/IP network at
work, and at home, the XP Alternate Configuration may be able to help. If you
have a DHCP server at work, and another DHCP server at home, you won't need even
that.

As far as having a domain at work, and a workgroup at home, you can leave the
laptop joined to the domain, and still access the computers at home when
necessary. Any computers on the home LAN will be visible under Network
Neighborhood - Entire Network.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Chuck. I think the alternate config is the way to go now that I am
reading about it. It's a hair more tricky than just one dhcp server to the
other. You steered me in the right direction, and I appreciate it.

 

[Chuck]

Thanks Chuck. I think the alternate config is the way to go now that I am
reading about it. It's a hair more tricky than just one dhcp server to the
other. You steered me in the right direction, and I appreciate it.

Scott,

NP. It looks a bit more complicated than it is. Just a step at a time will get
it done.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.