Connect to Domain File server through Internet?

Suppose I have a laptop joined to a Windows 2000 AD domain. Suppose then
I shut off the laptop and take it home. Then I boot back up and logon as
a cached domain user. Then I plug it into my Internet connection. Would
it be possible to access a file server on my domain through the Internet
and automatically log on to it as the cached domain user without a
password prompt, like it would if the laptop was connected to the local
network? Or is this only possible if you use a VPN to the local network?

Please ignore the fact that what I am asking would be a bad idea security
wise - I just want to know if its possible and how to make it work.

Thanks for any help,
Josh

You need to setup VPN. These how to may help,

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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Suppose I have a laptop joined to a Windows 2000 AD domain. Suppose then
I shut off the laptop and take it home. Then I boot back up and logon as
a cached domain user. Then I plug it into my Internet connection. Would
it be possible to access a file server on my domain through the Internet
and automatically log on to it as the cached domain user without a
password prompt, like it would if the laptop was connected to the local
network? Or is this only possible if you use a VPN to the local network?

Please ignore the fact that what I am asking would be a bad idea security
wise - I just want to know if its possible and how to make it work.

Thanks for any help,
Josh