"David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
news:uVstGMSFFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
> another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
> domains
> each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
> environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to connect
> in
> between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
> sharing
> additions.
>
> When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few) it
> let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.
>
> My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
> network
> connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
> What
> about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
> laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
> (and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)
>
> Thanks in advance...
> David Bock
>
>

"Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
news:%23mXFxOTFFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
> will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type
of
> connection you can forget either of them.  If all you need to do is
connect
> to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of
Windows
> XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same
as
> Windows 98 did.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
> news:uVstGMSFFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
> > another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
> > domains
> > each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
> > environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to connect
> > in
> > between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
> > sharing
> > additions.
> >
> > When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few)
it
> > let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.
> >
> > My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
> > network
> > connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
> > What
> > about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
> > laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
> > (and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)
> >
> > Thanks in advance...
> > David Bock
> >
> >
>
>

"David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
news:eAIDaoUFFHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used my
> laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
> network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
> once
> on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...
>
> I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
> upgrade
> to Pro if I need to...
> Thanks again,
> David Bock
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
> news:%23mXFxOTFFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center edition
>> will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that type
> of
>> connection you can forget either of them.  If all you need to do is
> connect
>> to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of
> Windows
>> XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the same
> as
>> Windows 98 did.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
>> news:uVstGMSFFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
>> > another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
>> > domains
>> > each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
>> > environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
>> > connect
>> > in
>> > between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
>> > sharing
>> > additions.
>> >
>> > When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a few)
> it
>> > let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.
>> >
>> > My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
>> > network
>> > connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many domains?
>> > What
>> > about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on the
>> > laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
>> > (and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance...
>> > David Bock
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
news:etEyzBWFFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Without more details on how your remote access works it's hard to say, but
I
> probably can safely assume that if Windows 98 could do it, Windows XP Home
> will easily be able to do so as well.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
> news:eAIDaoUFFHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used my
> > laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
> > network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
> > once
> > on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...
> >
> > I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
> > upgrade
> > to Pro if I need to...
> > Thanks again,
> > David Bock
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23mXFxOTFFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center
edition
> >> will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that
type
> > of
> >> connection you can forget either of them.  If all you need to do is
> > connect
> >> to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of
> > Windows
> >> XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the
same
> > as
> >> Windows 98 did.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
> >> news:uVstGMSFFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to get
> >> > another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
> >> > domains
> >> > each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my testing
> >> > environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
> >> > connect
> >> > in
> >> > between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
> >> > sharing
> >> > additions.
> >> >
> >> > When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a
few)
> > it
> >> > let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.
> >> >
> >> > My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
> >> > network
> >> > connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many
domains?
> >> > What
> >> > about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on
the
> >> > laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
> >> > (and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance...
> >> > David Bock
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
news:u$iVX0dFFHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> You are probably right, I shifted my question over to the XP thread, They
> are suggesting getting PRO because it will allow me to connect in a more
> thorough manner.
>
> Thanks,
> David Bock
> "Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
> news:etEyzBWFFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Without more details on how your remote access works it's hard to say,
>> but
> I
>> probably can safely assume that if Windows 98 could do it, Windows XP
>> Home
>> will easily be able to do so as well.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
>> news:eAIDaoUFFHA.3284@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks, I just need access to shared drives and printers. I also used
>> > my
>> > laptop to configure routers etc. Is it possible to set it to pull which
>> > network I am on from the DHCP Server? Ideally I would like to set it up
>> > once
>> > on each node and not have to reset the IP addresses each time...
>> >
>> > I guess I will ask this in th XP home forum, or buy the Gateway and
>> > upgrade
>> > to Pro if I need to...
>> > Thanks again,
>> > David Bock
>> >
>> > "Richard G. Harper" <rghar***@email.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23mXFxOTFFHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> Neither Windows XP Home Edition nor the new Windows Media Center
> edition
>> >> will allow you to authenticate against a domain so if you need that
> type
>> > of
>> >> connection you can forget either of them.  If all you need to do is
>> > connect
>> >> to a domain and use domain resources then you can use any version of
>> > Windows
>> >> XP since they will connect to a domain and use shared resources the
> same
>> > as
>> >> Windows 98 did.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> >> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "David Bock" <Da***@dvbock.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uVstGMSFFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> > OK, my WIN98SE laptop died the real death yesterday and I need to
>> >> > get
>> >> > another one in the next few weeks. We have a WAN with three trusted
>> >> > domains
>> >> > each on its own subnet. I also have an untrusted domain in my
>> >> > testing
>> >> > environment..I used to change the networking options (a pain) to
>> >> > connect
>> >> > in
>> >> > between the different sections. I need basic office with none of the
>> >> > sharing
>> >> > additions.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I first started upgrading computers to XP (we tried home on a
> few)
>> > it
>> >> > let me connect to multiple domains. I need that functionality.
>> >> >
>> >> > My question: should I use XP home and can I set up each subnet as a
>> >> > network
>> >> > connection? If I use XP Pro, is there a way to connect to many
> domains?
>> >> > What
>> >> > about Pen or Media Center???...Which Wondows OS should I install on
> the
>> >> > laptop to best interface with Win2000 servers?
>> >> > (and any configuration tips will be thankfully accepted)
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance...
>> >> > David Bock
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>