Figure 14.1 Integrating a Mobile Computer in an Existing Environment
Printing
X configuration
The services affected in the case of a laptop commuting back and forth between a small
home network and an office network are:
Network
This includes IP address assignment, name resolution, Internet connectivity and
connectivity to other networks.
Printing
A current database of available printers and an available print server must be present,
depending on the network.
E-Mail and Proxies
As with printing, the list of the corresponding servers must be current.
X (Graphical Environment)
If your laptop is temporarily connected to a projector or an external monitor, the
different display configurations must be available.
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Mail
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Network
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