Re: PC communication on wireless network?

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From: Jack (JackMDS)
Date: 08/20/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 23:33:08 -0400

Hi.
It is possible that because of the Domain you would not be able to do so.
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Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> quoted form http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> Q: How can I share files between workgroup computer and domain/workgroup
> computer?
>
> I have a home wireless network and share files and a printer between two
> computers. I also use Win 2000/XP laptop at work with domain network.
How
> can I share files between these computers at home?
>
> A: Deepening on your network setup, you may 1) Logon local laptop using
the
> same logon id and password on both machine.
> 2) change workgroup name to match win2000 domain and the laptop needs to
> install at home first ad then join the domain .
> 3) without changing the workgroup name and logon ID, just enable guest
> account in win 2000/XP.
> 4) If you are running XP, enable Simple File Sharing.
> 5) logon domain user on the domain laptop (even the workgroup is
different),
> use command net use \\workgroupcomputer /user:administrator, (here
> administrator is workgroup computer local administrator), the enter
> workgroup computer administrator password. You should be able to access
the
> workgroup resources.
>
>
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>
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>
> "Mervin Williams" <mwilliams@innovasolutions.net> wrote in message
> news:eo1$lNfhEHA.1356@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >I have a DSL network at home with one desktop PC connected directly to
the
> > Super G wireless router via ethernet cable, and two laptops connected
> > using
> > Super G PC cards. My personal laptop is configured to connect to my
> > company's network domain, and I would like to use the same profile to
> > connect at home.
> >
> > How do I configure these machines so that each can see each other and
> > communicate and share resources among themselves?
> >
> > Mervin Williams
> >
> >
>
>

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