Network Setup - windows 2000

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Sid N

Hello,

I want to be able to use a PC running windows 2000, both
at work as well as at home using DSL. At work, i use DHCP
to obtain an IP address, but at home, my ISP provides me
with a static IP address.

Without any configuration changes (i.e. in a plug-and-
play fashion), is it possible to move the laptop between
my home and work place? If so, how should i setup my
network connections?

Thanks
Sid N
 
You might want to make the workgroup name at home the same as the workgroup
(or domain) name at work so they match. That isn't the answer to all
problems you might have but it will help. If you have no workgroup at home,
then don't worry about it.

If the machine is a member of the Domain at work then leave it that way and
do not move it to the workgroup because it will no longer work on the domain
at work until an Adminitrator re-joins it.
 
Or, you could connect a router to your home DSL and let the router provide
DHCP.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
 
If you don't already have a router/firewall at home get one. You need
the firewall protection anyway and most of these contain routing
capabilities and DHCP. Set up the router to enable DHCP (even though
you are the only computer on the home connection) and it will
automatically assign an IP address to your laptop. When you turn on
you'll be connected to your LAN. At work, the laptop will again get a
new address from your DHCP service.

The router will take care of the external IP address and NAT that
address to your internal IP.

(e.g. your external WAN IP is 60.123.50.103. with DHCP enabled on your
router at home your laptop gets address 192.168.1.100. Your
Router/Firewall becomes the gateway, too so your settings are all
dynamic. You just turn on and go. Same as at work. The NAT on the
Router will route the WAN IP to your firewalled internal LAN. This
protects you and makes communting your laptop much easier. It's the
best $50 you'll spend.)

Fran
 
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