Can workgroup computer be on a Domain network?

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

What happens if you plug a computer that has a workgroup name into a local
network with a SBS server? Is it possible to do this without any adverse
effects to either the server or the workgroup computer? All I'm trying to
do is get access to the internet and print to a standalone networked printer
without having anything to do with the server.

Will the server go nuts, or will things work ok as long as I don't try and
join the workgroup computer to the server?

Comments please.

regards, K





.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Network Connection Problem - Intermittent
    ... Master browser name is: SERVER ... This may occur if the workgroup name and the domain name are the different. ... Starting Computer Browser Service on one of w2k/xp computers should fix the problem. ... How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing)
  • Re: SBS 2003 Shutdown Automatically?
    ... I am by no means a domain/server whizz but I have set up SBS 2003 for 5 of my clients and they all think I'm a genius! ... workgroup network to an SBS domain network. ... If you wanted workgroup then perhaps plain Windows 2003 Server would have been a better choice. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Network Topology
    ... > server that provides this service, and I can open the port on the firewall ... inside of your network. ... provides a back to back DMZ for you. ... PIX hand out DHCP addresses won't matter, since the SBS server will be doing ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Problem getting a new XP computer to join an NT 4.0/Win 98 domain
    ... the computers and the file server with the goal of getting ... If you scan Network Neighborhood for the Entire Network after ... "Workgroup" and all the computers and shares in them. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Problem getting a new XP computer to join an NT 4.0/Win 98 domain
    ... the computers and the file server with the goal of getting ... If you scan Network Neighborhood for the Entire Network after ... "Workgroup" and all the computers and shares in them. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.networking)