setup work network and home network on a laptop

chris_j11 · 04-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Current setup:
PC1 connected to router wired
PC1 connected via wireless
Home network - both PC have the same workgroup
i want my work laptop to also be able to connect my home network (for streaming/sharing files)
laptop currently setup to connect to work network
how do i configure the laptop w/o messing with work network

johnwill · 04-30-2008, 06:45 AM

If you're connecting from work to the home machine, there should be no need to tinker with the work network. I'm assuming that there are no unusual firewall restrictions on outgoing traffic at work, obviously I don't know that to be a fact. I think I'd consider either an FTP server like FileZilla on the home machine, or perhaps a remote control application like UltraVNC if you think you'd like to be able to control the desktop.

chris_j11 · 04-30-2008, 09:39 AM

sorry for not properly explaining my situation
all pc/laptop = XP
When I'm at home using the laptop, i want to be able to connect to my network and access my shared folders
i have no problem connecting to my router wirelessly and get to internet
its just that my laptop have assigned workgroup name for work network as expected
and my 2 pc have their own

johnwill · 05-01-2008, 06:17 AM

Well, I don't see any way to do this without some configuration of the work environment. You'll have to port forward ports and/or setup a VPN to access the work machines.

04-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 98 OS: xp-sp1	setup work network and home network on a laptop Current setup: PC1 connected to router wired PC1 connected via wireless Home network - both PC have the same workgroup i want my work laptop to also be able to connect my home network (for streaming/sharing files) laptop currently setup to connect to work network how do i configure the laptop w/o messing with work network

04-30-2008, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: setup work network and home network on a laptop If you're connecting from work to the home machine, there should be no need to tinker with the work network. I'm assuming that there are no unusual firewall restrictions on outgoing traffic at work, obviously I don't know that to be a fact. I think I'd consider either an FTP server like FileZilla on the home machine, or perhaps a remote control application like UltraVNC if you think you'd like to be able to control the desktop. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 98 OS: xp-sp1	Re: setup work network and home network on a laptop sorry for not properly explaining my situation all pc/laptop = XP When I'm at home using the laptop, i want to be able to connect to my network and access my shared folders i have no problem connecting to my router wirelessly and get to internet its just that my laptop have assigned workgroup name for work network as expected and my 2 pc have their own

05-01-2008, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: setup work network and home network on a laptop Well, I don't see any way to do this without some configuration of the work environment. You'll have to port forward ports and/or setup a VPN to access the work machines. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience