LAN With Domains and Workgroups

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I am trying to connect 5 computers together with a switch so that a
game can be played and files shared, but some of the computers belong
to a domain that requires an administrator password to join and others
are just part of a work group. Would this create a problem and if so
are there any suggestions to deal with it?
 
I am trying to connect 5 computers together with a switch so that a
game can be played and files shared, but some of the computers belong
to a domain that requires an administrator password to join and others
are just part of a work group. Would this create a problem and if so
are there any suggestions to deal with it?
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To play a game, you probably don't need to worry about domain / workgroup issues
- that's for file sharing. How do the game participants locate each other on
the network?
 
I am trying to connect 5 computers together with a switch so that a
game can be played and files shared, but some of the computers belong
to a domain that requires an administrator password to join and others
are just part of a work group. Would this create a problem and if so
are there any suggestions to deal with it?
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To play a game, you probably don't need to worry about domain / workgroup issues
- that's for file sharing. How do the game participants locate each other on
the network?

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It is an in game option that displays a list of hosted games on the
LAN, like Halo
 
It is an in game option that displays a list of hosted games on the
LAN, like Halo
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OK, I'll rephrase my question.

What network protocols does the game use, to locate other players, and to play
the game?

Better yet, what's the name of the game?
 
It is an in game option that displays a list of hosted games on the
LAN, like Halo
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OK, I'll rephrase my question.

What network protocols does the game use, to locate other players, and to play
the game?

Better yet, what's the name of the game?

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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I'm sorry for the delay and the awkward phrasing; the game is Halo.
 
I'm sorry for the delay and the awkward phrasing; the game is Halo.
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OK, it looks like Halo is independent of Windows Networking and file sharing
issues. So domains shouldn't be relevant. But Windows Firewall will be.
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829473>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829473

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Ok thanks!
 
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