Some Network Questions

[jared_kipe]

A friend of mine just got a mac and needs a few things to use it on his corporate network.

He needs to change the name of the machine on the network, meaning the name that I guess shows up when you go to connect to it via a windows machine. I guess his company names every machine a unique numbered name so they can keep track of them on the network.

Secondly, he needs to be able to join a domain. I'm not even sure what he means by that. But it isn't a workgroup which is all I could think of.

Thanks

 

[jared_kipe]

I think I just found the computer name, under Sharing, its at the top. Can it not have the .local appended on the end?

 

[Laser47]

you can find domain settings in the tcp/ip tab of your network connections settings.

 

[jared_kipe]

The Search Domain thing?

 

[Laser47]

I looked in Mac Help and that was the only thing I could find.
Or try this http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031126092056370&query=join+windows+domain

Edit....
Or if those dont work try this http://www.thursby.com/products/dave-eval.html

 

[jared_kipe]

Thanks, thats probably what he wants.

This is just one of the reasons I love macrumors. People are very helpful and quick.

 

[Laser47]

no problem