Joining (physically) 2 seperate domains

I have a windows xp user workgroup which access an application on a windows
2000 Server in a workgroup called 'workgroup'.
I also have a business network running xp users in a windows 2000
client/server domain environment.
The workgroup/domain are unable to talk to each other or share resources at
present. I want to connect the 2 networks and share resources. All servers,
unmanaged hubs etc are contained in a mess of a cabinet with a multitude of
cables.
Question:
What do I need to join these 2 together ?

Cheers
BM

A bit hard to say without seeing it! Basically you need to work out which
bits of equipment belong to which segment (ie the physical wired connections
which make up each group of machines).

When you have done that, you need to decide whether you want to bridge
the two segments or put a router between them. In most cases I would
recommend routing, but bridging can work well under the right conditions.
Your first job is to sort out the cables.

"BM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a windows xp user workgroup which access an application on a windows
> 2000 Server in a workgroup called 'workgroup'.
> I also have a business network running xp users in a windows 2000
> client/server domain environment.
> The workgroup/domain are unable to talk to each other or share resources
> at
> present. I want to connect the 2 networks and share resources. All
> servers,
> unmanaged hubs etc are contained in a mess of a cabinet with a multitude
> of
> cables.
> Question:
> What do I need to join these 2 together ?
>
> Cheers
> BM

Well, "domains" are not "physical" and have absolutely nothing to do with
"networks" or how the physical network is designed. Remember that Unix
machines ran on networks for years long before Windows came along and
invented the idea of "domains".

You have two things to deal with:

1. Physical and Logical toplogy, neither has anything at all to do with
Windows.
2. Windows domains and how they deal (or won't deal) with workgroup
machines.

Make sure that #1 is "cleaned up", organized, and working properly,...then
worry about #2.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"BM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a windows xp user workgroup which access an application on a
windows
> 2000 Server in a workgroup called 'workgroup'.
> I also have a business network running xp users in a windows 2000
> client/server domain environment.
> The workgroup/domain are unable to talk to each other or share resources
at
> present. I want to connect the 2 networks and share resources. All
servers,
> unmanaged hubs etc are contained in a mess of a cabinet with a multitude
of
> cables.
> Question:
> What do I need to join these 2 together ?
>
> Cheers
> BM

Thanks Bill.
I have managed to identify the two 'groups' of equipment and how it all
plugs together. I think your suggestion of routing sounds best as this, i
imagine, will allow the tow different ip ranges to communicate throught the
router.....time to buy a book i think !!

"Bill Grant" wrote:

> A bit hard to say without seeing it! Basically you need to work out which
> bits of equipment belong to which segment (ie the physical wired connections
> which make up each group of machines).
>
> When you have done that, you need to decide whether you want to bridge
> the two segments or put a router between them. In most cases I would
> recommend routing, but bridging can work well under the right conditions.
> Your first job is to sort out the cables.
>
> "BM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2B13B0A1-B522-4901-9295-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a windows xp user workgroup which access an application on a windows
> > 2000 Server in a workgroup called 'workgroup'.
> > I also have a business network running xp users in a windows 2000
> > client/server domain environment.
> > The workgroup/domain are unable to talk to each other or share resources
> > at
> > present. I want to connect the 2 networks and share resources. All
> > servers,
> > unmanaged hubs etc are contained in a mess of a cabinet with a multitude
> > of
> > cables.
> > Question:
> > What do I need to join these 2 together ?
> >
> > Cheers
> > BM
>
>
>