Re: WG and Domain on one network

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From: aa (aa_at_virgin.net)
Date: 03/03/04 

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 17:31:59 -0000

there two absolutely separate networks:
1. my office LAN which uses domain.
2. my home network which uses WG

Home network is just two Destop w2k-Pro on the same subnet connected via
router which is also an ADSL modem and which is connected to BT BroadBand
via phone line. These two PCs have only one account - Administrator

I used the word "switch" instead of "router" in order not to mislead people
into belief that I have several subnets on this router.

As long as the home network is concerend, the router is used as a switch,
and only is used as a router for Internet connection.

I have a w2kPro Notebook which is configured to be part of the office domain
(I do not know if it is NT4 or w2k domain)
It has two accounts: Administator which logs in to that ComputerName
And another account which logs in to the Domain.
When at home I plug this Notebook into the router and login as
Administrator.
This allows me to see files and printers on two other computers, and browse
the Web. I also can acces files on the Notebook from two other PCs
However the whole thing works very unreliably: I can copy one file and when
accessing another file in the same folder, I could have "network name is no
longer available" or some other errors.

I am trying to find out if the fact that I have both WG and Domain computers
connected together, is responsible for that.

Also, if it is relevant: on the Notebook I have Lucent VPN client installed
so that I can connect to the Office network from home.

"serverguy" <nospammers@spambites.com> wrote in message
news:Ojf0j8TAEHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> "NG" stands for Newsgroup, and I was simply suggesting that you search the
> newsgroup for related posts because I see this question come up very often
> and it would be proper netiquette to check first before asking a question
> that has already been answered.
>
> Well, is this a NT4 domain or W2K domain we are talking about?
> If the domain and workgroup pcs can browse each other, I would say there
is
> a security flaw in your network. A domain is a basic security unit and
> should be contained. Of course there are exceptions to that and trusts
can
> be setup to cut across domain boundaries. Do you have trusts enabled?
But,
> if they are on the same subnet, that would also explain why you can browse
> across. Also, you should be able to ping the domain controllers from the
> workgroup pcs because otherwise they would not be able to join the domain.
> Why are the workgroup pcs not joined to the domain? It doesn't make any
> sense.
>
> Sorry for the confusion but your reply added a switch and another pc to
the
> mix, when first you were talking about two pcs and a router. So, if you
> could really clarify how your network is setup, that would be helpful.
>
> <aa> wrote in message news:uaaSVIQAEHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > What exactly do you mean by NG and Domain talking to each other?
> >
> > For the moment the computer which is on Domain, when plugged into the
> switch
> > can see and browse two other computers attached to that switch although
> > these computers are on WG.
> > True, that I do have error in Event viewer
> > !
> > No Windows NT or Windows 2000 Domain Controller is available for domain
> > NTDOMAIN. The following error occurred:
> >
> > There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon
> request.
> >
> > But it does not seem to prevent this computer from seeing the others WG
> > computers
> >
> > An I can browse the Domain computer from any of these two WG computers
> > And I did not knowingly apply any different solution.
> > The reason I am asking is I too often have errors like "network name is
> > nolonger available", or "unexpected netowork error" or printer cannot be
> > accessed"
> >
> > "serverguy" <nospammers@spambites.com> wrote in message
> > news:uOnoMYIAEHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Only one problem, they won't be able to talk to each other. There
have
> > been
> > > several different solutions to this common problem posted on this NG.
> > > Suggest searching for "domain" in the subject line
> > >
> > > <aa> wrote in message news:ufhE9r7$DHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > In a network of
> > > > w2kPro1 - router - w2kPro2 (both w2k are on the same subnet),
> > > >
> > > > w2kPro1 is on a Workgroup
> > > > and
> > > > w2kPro2 is on Domain (the reason is it is my office laptop which is
> part
> > > of
> > > > a Domain)
> > > >
> > > > What problems should I expect?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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