can I join a domain and also have a workgroup?

Posted: 10-19-2003, 01:05 PM

Heather Cross

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I'm using xp-pro and here's what I want to do:
Use my laptop at home as part of my homenetwork (ie. with
workgroups all using xp-pro) and also use the laptop at
work as part of my company's domain-based network (OX-
10). Right now it seems I can do one or the other - like
if I join the domain at work, then when I get home I
can't connect to the computers in my homenetwork because
they aren't in that domain. Is there a way to do both, or
to have different user logons for home and work (this
didn't seem possible because to join a domain I have to
change the properties of mycomputer). If I change the
properties of Mycomputer every time I get home or go to
work, then not only is that a pain that requires
restarting the pc each time, but I also need my work
administrator to admit me to the domain every single
morning. I'd really like to be able to move between home
and work networks without a hassle. Any help would be
much appreciated!

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Margaret M. Szabo

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Re: can I join a domain and also have a workgroup?

Posted: 10-19-2003, 09:57 PM

Heather,

That is what the XP "Alternate network configuration" feature is supposed to
assist with.

To use the Alternate Configuration feature:
On the Start menu, click Control Panel.
Click Network and Internet Connections.
Click Network Connections.
Right-click the local area network (LAN) or high-speed Internet connection
that you want to configure and click Properties.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Click the Alternate Configuration tab.

from MS KB
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

"Heather Cross" <heather@crossmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm using xp-pro and here's what I want to do:
> Use my laptop at home as part of my homenetwork (ie. with
> workgroups all using xp-pro) and also use the laptop at
> work as part of my company's domain-based network (OX-
> 10). Right now it seems I can do one or the other - like
> if I join the domain at work, then when I get home I
> can't connect to the computers in my homenetwork because
> they aren't in that domain. Is there a way to do both, or
> to have different user logons for home and work (this
> didn't seem possible because to join a domain I have to
> change the properties of mycomputer). If I change the
> properties of Mycomputer every time I get home or go to
> work, then not only is that a pain that requires
> restarting the pc each time, but I also need my work
> administrator to admit me to the domain every single
> morning. I'd really like to be able to move between home
> and work networks without a hassle. Any help would be
> much appreciated!

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Roger Koller

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can I join a domain and also have a workgroup?

Posted: 10-20-2003, 08:44 AM

Try MultiNetwork Manager from www.globesoft.com
It will do exactly what you want and much more in helping
you beeing productive at each location. It has saved me a
lot of time and headache

/Roger

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm using xp-pro and here's what I want to do:
>Use my laptop at home as part of my homenetwork (ie. with
>workgroups all using xp-pro) and also use the laptop at
>work as part of my company's domain-based network (OX-
>10). Right now it seems I can do one or the other - like
>if I join the domain at work, then when I get home I
>can't connect to the computers in my homenetwork because
>they aren't in that domain. Is there a way to do both, or
>to have different user logons for home and work (this
>didn't seem possible because to join a domain I have to
>change the properties of mycomputer). If I change the
>properties of Mycomputer every time I get home or go to
>work, then not only is that a pain that requires
>restarting the pc each time, but I also need my work
>administrator to admit me to the domain every single
>morning. I'd really like to be able to move between home
>and work networks without a hassle. Any help would be
>much appreciated!
>.
>

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