Chapter 8. Making Connections

Chapter at a Glance

Making Connections

In this chapter, you will learn to:

Connect your computer to a workgroup.

Connect to a domain from another location.

Connect your computer to a domain.

Access your domain computer remotely.

Share 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, ...

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