Network Problems...Shared Resources ... Different Domains

[Scott]

I have a home network setup using Win XP Pro. Both PC are
obtaining an IP from a DHCP server. They are both on the
same WORKGROUP.

I also have a laptop which has been configured to connect
to a DOMAIN at work. Running Win 2000 Pro. My laptop can
no longer use my resources on my home network because it
is on a DOMAIN and the RESOURCES are on a WORKGROUP.

How can I authenticate so that I can use my resouces. (And
preferablby keep separate DOMAIN/WORKGROUP)

I would also like to keep a firewall in place.

Any IDEAS would HELP.
Thanks,
Scott

 

[Marina Roos]

Change your homecomputer to use the same workgroup as the name of your
workdomain.
Make sure that the useraccounts exist on all computers you want to share
recources with.

Marina

 

[Scott]

OK Marina

I believe your solution would work. (Altough I was
looking for an alternative so that I can keep separate
DOMAIN and WORKGROUPS).

But Now I have a new problem. I tried someone elses
advise from another website.

I changed MyComputer's Identification from my WORKDOMAIN
to match my HOMEWORKGROUP. The laptop asked me to
reboot. Now I get a login dialog box that only asks for
USER and PASSWORD info. When I attempt to login to the
PC it says it cannot find my WORKDOMAIN. SO now I cannot
login at ALL. My laptop is USELESS. I cannot even login
to change my Identification back to the way it was.

Please help me fix my laptop so that I can at least use
my PC the way it was before.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Marina Roos]

Hi Scott,

You have a problem, as you shouldn't have changed your officecomputer. That
is why I said, change your homecomputers.
The only thing you can do is return your machine to the network and ask the
systemadministrator to rejoin it for you.

Marina