2 domains 1 client

[jamesas]

hi i was wondering if it is possible to have a laptop with xp belong to 2 domains that are on totally different networks like my schools network and my home network

is it possible

[what3v3r]

in short: yes

when using classic logon youll get a drop down box (its hidden at first, choose "more options" or something like that) that lets you select to where you want to logon to. "local computer" for example or "school", etc...

[N1K]

You'll get drop down list to connect to local computer or domain, but you can't use two domains, correct me if I'm wrong

[Marsden]

You can have multiple domains or workgroups... You can also bind static and DHCP to a single NIC.

[jamesas]

but is there a guide becuse this is 2 totally different netoworks rember so you can attach a domain to another one

[tguy]

Yes you can logon to two separate domains by selecting the appropriate domain from the drop down list.

Each domain you logon to will create a new profile on your PC so if there is information you want to share you will need to put it in a common shared folder.

If you still have problems go to http://www.globesoft.com and check out MultiNetwork Manager. This will give you a GUI to help you manage multiple network connections.

tguy

[tarquel]

And just a little point...

Providing both/all domains run a DCHP server/service, you may want the network card not to be manually configuring with a IP - I know it sounds obvious but u never know.

Also, how does the DNS server work with this situation? Would you have to add the DNS IP address into the laptop's TCP/IP settings (DNS Search Server Order - cant remember exactly what it is. I'm using a 98 client at the moment and cant check) for each domain?

If I dont here at work (my DNS server is on the DC) with my clients, they take up to 5 or so minutes to logon. After adding the DNS Server IP setting to the client machines, they logon and are processed straight away (guess they dont have to "search" for the dns server etc)

Regards,

N.

[morellana]

You can access both domains resources if you have the appropiate password, but technically you'll be member of just one. For Example... A Domain works as a boundary defining wich resources can be controlled by the administrator there, so, if your laptop belongs to that domain (in the logon box appears a DOMAINNAME and COMPUTERNAME (this computer)) you'll have to provide a password that exists in a Domain Controller (a server) to logon to the domain and access network resources in the domainname, usually controlled by permissions. So in case you can logon to your computer, every time you want to access a resource it will ask for a password. Let's assume you change of school, you can no longer use the old password for the old domain because no Domain Controller can authenticate your password, you'll have to logon locally and if you try to access anything in the new school's domain it will ask for a valid password in that domain.

A computer can only belong to one domain... to belong to a domain, a computer must establish a trust relationship with a DC to be recognized as part of it. You can't have a trust with two different DCs, but you can have in the same computer a profile for the domain and a profile for the local pc, this case is frequent when you have mobile users, they want to use a profile at home (where no DC is available, and use a local computer account to logon) and a profile at work (where they must authenticate with a valid account to the domain).

In Case of the TCP/IP configuration, since windows 2000 when you select automatic config in the tcp ip settings, a new tab appears and says alternative config, in that tab there's a radial button, that enables autoconfiguration or a user defined config, if you use DHCP at work and at home static or viceversa you should put here the appropiate configuration, and when at home where no DHCP exists the manual config will be usedm and at work DHCP.

About the DNS case, it's important to have a DNS specific for the domain in the list of dns servers (if using dhcp not necessary, you can provide this config in the dhcp server configuration), this is because in order to locate a DC to autheticate the DNS is the one that provides the location of the domain controller

bye.

[Black_Flame]

I donno how I did it, but I got about 3 Domains on my XP Laptop, One school, one home and the other was for one i forget what it was....but I can login wirelessly....hmm....

[morellana]

probably the domain you're member of has a trust relationship established with other domain, that's the reason when you see more than one domain in the logon to box.

[Black_Flame]

So then jameas should be able to do that, right?

[CoffeeFiend]

He can't set inter-domain trust himself (and not between unrelated networks either). But yes, you can logon into different ones. Otherwise, you can still authenticate fine to resources onto another domain by entering domain_name\username as your user name when it prompts...