VPN and others network access questions

Hi Everyone,

I am not sure to be in the correct newsgroup, I have got a general question
regarding different network issues.

I am pretty new to networking in general so bare with me with fairly simple
description.


I have got a work network: WorkDomain

I have got a few new employees that belong to different workgroups with
machines (desktop & laptops) in different locations and different OS (98,
2000 & XP)
They need to connect to the WorkDomain withtou their existing settings being
affected.

Most of the desktops located outside the WorkDomain will connect to it via a
VPN.
I am still working on this side and not doing badely.

My problem is with the laptops:

Example:

MyLaptop is attached to MyHomeWorkGroup

When I work at home it will be logged on and connected to MyHomeWorkGroup
and I will use the VPN to connect to the WorkDomain.

When I come into the office I will be logged on to the MyHomeWorkGroup and
will connect to the WorkDomain via a network card/network cable direclty.

From what I understand the laptop can not belong to 2 different workgroups,
is that correct?

What is the best way of making this laptop flexible and easy to use whenever
the user is at home or at work?

I would like the user to be able to change between domain & workgroup with
the least difficulties and setting changes.

Can anyone help? Any suggestion, comments will be welcome.



Thank you

Corinne

you don't need to logon tow workgroups. what you need to do is create the
same user name and password.

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"corinne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Ob5VW$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am not sure to be in the correct newsgroup, I have got a general
question
> regarding different network issues.
>
> I am pretty new to networking in general so bare with me with fairly
simple
> description.
>
>
> I have got a work network: WorkDomain
>
> I have got a few new employees that belong to different workgroups with
> machines (desktop & laptops) in different locations and different OS (98,
> 2000 & XP)
> They need to connect to the WorkDomain withtou their existing settings
being
> affected.
>
> Most of the desktops located outside the WorkDomain will connect to it via
a
> VPN.
> I am still working on this side and not doing badely.
>
> My problem is with the laptops:
>
> Example:
>
> MyLaptop is attached to MyHomeWorkGroup
>
> When I work at home it will be logged on and connected to MyHomeWorkGroup
> and I will use the VPN to connect to the WorkDomain.
>
> When I come into the office I will be logged on to the MyHomeWorkGroup and
> will connect to the WorkDomain via a network card/network cable direclty.
>
> From what I understand the laptop can not belong to 2 different
workgroups,
> is that correct?
>
> What is the best way of making this laptop flexible and easy to use
whenever
> the user is at home or at work?
>
> I would like the user to be able to change between domain & workgroup with
> the least difficulties and setting changes.
>
> Can anyone help? Any suggestion, comments will be welcome.
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
> Corinne
>
>

Hi Robert

Thank you very much for that.

have a nice week end

Corinne


"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> you don't need to logon tow workgroups. what you need to do is create the
> same user name and password.
>
> --
> For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more
help.
>
> Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>
> "corinne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Ob5VW$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I am not sure to be in the correct newsgroup, I have got a general
> question
> > regarding different network issues.
> >
> > I am pretty new to networking in general so bare with me with fairly
> simple
> > description.
> >
> >
> > I have got a work network: WorkDomain
> >
> > I have got a few new employees that belong to different workgroups with
> > machines (desktop & laptops) in different locations and different OS
(98,
> > 2000 & XP)
> > They need to connect to the WorkDomain withtou their existing settings
> being
> > affected.
> >
> > Most of the desktops located outside the WorkDomain will connect to it
via
> a
> > VPN.
> > I am still working on this side and not doing badely.
> >
> > My problem is with the laptops:
> >
> > Example:
> >
> > MyLaptop is attached to MyHomeWorkGroup
> >
> > When I work at home it will be logged on and connected to
MyHomeWorkGroup
> > and I will use the VPN to connect to the WorkDomain.
> >
> > When I come into the office I will be logged on to the MyHomeWorkGroup
and
> > will connect to the WorkDomain via a network card/network cable
direclty.
> >
> > From what I understand the laptop can not belong to 2 different
> workgroups,
> > is that correct?
> >
> > What is the best way of making this laptop flexible and easy to use
> whenever
> > the user is at home or at work?
> >
> > I would like the user to be able to change between domain & workgroup
with
> > the least difficulties and setting changes.
> >
> > Can anyone help? Any suggestion, comments will be welcome.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Corinne
> >
> >
>
>

thanks.

--
For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

"corinne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Robert
>
> Thank you very much for that.
>
> have a nice week end
>
> Corinne
>
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > you don't need to logon tow workgroups. what you need to do is create
the
> > same user name and password.
> >
> > --
> > For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >
> > Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> > Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more
> help.
> >
> > Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting
on
> > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> >
> > "corinne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:Ob5VW$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I am not sure to be in the correct newsgroup, I have got a general
> > question
> > > regarding different network issues.
> > >
> > > I am pretty new to networking in general so bare with me with fairly
> > simple
> > > description.
> > >
> > >
> > > I have got a work network: WorkDomain
> > >
> > > I have got a few new employees that belong to different workgroups
with
> > > machines (desktop & laptops) in different locations and different OS
> (98,
> > > 2000 & XP)
> > > They need to connect to the WorkDomain withtou their existing settings
> > being
> > > affected.
> > >
> > > Most of the desktops located outside the WorkDomain will connect to it
> via
> > a
> > > VPN.
> > > I am still working on this side and not doing badely.
> > >
> > > My problem is with the laptops:
> > >
> > > Example:
> > >
> > > MyLaptop is attached to MyHomeWorkGroup
> > >
> > > When I work at home it will be logged on and connected to
> MyHomeWorkGroup
> > > and I will use the VPN to connect to the WorkDomain.
> > >
> > > When I come into the office I will be logged on to the MyHomeWorkGroup
> and
> > > will connect to the WorkDomain via a network card/network cable
> direclty.
> > >
> > > From what I understand the laptop can not belong to 2 different
> > workgroups,
> > > is that correct?
> > >
> > > What is the best way of making this laptop flexible and easy to use
> > whenever
> > > the user is at home or at work?
> > >
> > > I would like the user to be able to change between domain & workgroup
> with
> > > the least difficulties and setting changes.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help? Any suggestion, comments will be welcome.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > >
> > > Corinne
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>