Can't Connect to home network


  1. Evilhugbear
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Can't Connect to home network


    When I try to connect to my home network in Windows 7 RC 1 it says : The following error occured attempting to join the domain "My domain": The specified domain either doesn't exist or could not be contacted. What I do when I try to connect is I open up the start menu, then I right click computer and click properties. I then click change settings under computer name, domain, and network settings, I click change and type in the domain name and the error above comes up. Is this the right way to do this, or is there a different way to do this? I am also sure it is a samba network. If you need more details I can asked my dad.

    Please help.

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  3. slithernet
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    Do u have a domain controller at home?

    I think u probably want to change to workgroup
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  4. Evilhugbear
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    Does no one have anything else to say?
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  6. slithernet
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    Mabe you should explain your setup a little more, how many pc's on network, what OS's. To join a domain network you need a domain controller running windows server products. Are you using a switch or router?

    I would think if it is a home network you want set up a workgroup.

    Right click on my computer, go to properties, click on advance settings on left pane.

    Select Computer Name tab and click change button.

    Change it to a workgroup and make sure your other comps on the network are members of the same workgroup.

    Go to network and sharing center and make sure you have your connection set up as a home network and that file sharing and network discovery are turned on.

    Lemme know if ya need more help
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  7. Evilhugbear
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    The network does have a domain. The domain controller is samba. And I can browse the network shared folders within windows explorer. XP and Vista connect to it just fine. It seems that I cannot create a trust with the network. Is this something in Windows seven that they haven't fixed, or something? I also have downloaded build 7137 and plan to install in a couple days. Is there a chance that may work?
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  8. slithernet
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    I have never used samba for a dc, but make sure all these ports are forwarded, these r the 1's u need to connect to server03 domain.

    tcp 42
    tcp 53
    tcp 88
     tcp 135
     udp 137
    udp 138
    tcp 139
    tcp 389
    tcp 445
    tcp 636
    tcp 3268
    tcp 3267
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