Windows Vista® Step by Step Deluxe Edition

Chapter 8. Making Connections

Chapter at a Glance

In this chapter, you will learn to:
✓	Connecting Your Computer to a Workgroup.
✓	Setting Up a VPN Connection.
✓	Connecting Your Computer to a Domain.
✓	Accessing Your Domain Computer Remotely.
✓	Sharing Drives and Folders.

Every Windows Vista computer is set up to connect to a network through either a domain or a workgroup. If your computer is part of a domain, you are probably well aware of it—most networked computers within commercial office environments are on a domain. If your computer is part of a workgroup, you might not be aware of it—if your computer is the only one in your office or home, for example, ...