Re: laptops connect at work but not at home?

In news:FD0E30FB-DEBF-45DB-B6B3-313C8A60982E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mikeindo <mikeindo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> made this post, which I then
commented about below:
> No.

FYI, sometimes with GPO settings, you need to "disable" a setting to undo it
rather than just set them to 'not configured'. Not saying that this is the
case, but if you remember NT40 Sytem Policies, that was the only way to
'undo' them.

Also, what I've found with XP machines, a Computer Configuration GPO setting
will only work if the computer is in that specific GPO, even if you set the
Computer Configuration section for a specific user account. What I've did to
correct this is to put the XP machines into a sub-OU under the OU with the
GPO to get it to work. This is only for XP. Windows 2000 will accept the
Computer Configuration Policy if it's in the OU or not when set on GPO for a
user account.

Have you used the GPMC to run an RSOP or even a Modeling report? You would
need a Win2003 DC to run that tool.

One more thing, I am assuming you're saying the users cannot ping by IP or
FQDN when the users are using their laptops at home, they are directly
connected to their own network, e.g. Linksys router or directly on the cable
modem. How about whey they VPN into the corporate network, does it work for
them then?

Is there a Proxy or ISA setting on the laptops?

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