what is this called and how do i do it?

Question

we own a office we have a bunch of computers and we want to create a account for each of our agents we all share the same internet but we want to know how to make an account for each person so they can go to any of our computers and do their work log off and when another agent wants to go on the same ccomputer they log on there own account and they wont have any way of looking at what the agent before was doing and etc please help thanks elias white

Answer 1

It's called setting up a domain.

It requires that you purchase and set up a domain server, with the appropriate software. Then set up all workstations to authenticate from the server.

If you purchase Windows Server to provide these services, be prepared to buy seats as well, based on the number of users.

You can do this for far fewer dollars using Linux, but the learning curve can be a bit on the steep side.

Some Windows OS distributions, such as XP home edition, do not support domains, so that may or may not be an issue, depending on what you are running

All in all, not for the faint of heart.

If you are not familiar with the issues with domains, and with domain administration, I would bring in a contractor to set you up.



Good Luck.

Answer 2

What you are looking for is a domain as johntrot mentioned. A domain allows you to use a single centralized account for more than one computer for each computer that is joined to the domain. you may further this by having roaming profiles as sdo3lg mention but it is not required. Roaming profiles allow the users to keep the same desktop (wallpaper, shortcuts, etc.) and other application setting across multiple computers barring the same applications are locally installed on each computer. You must have a windows server operating system. For windows, you would require windows server with active directory and DNS installed. Then each workstation must be joined to the domain and user accounts created in active directory. If you do not setup a domain then you must add a user per person per workstation.

Answer 3

To make your own User Account,

Click on "Start" in the bottom left corner of your computer screen.

Click on "Control Panel".

Then a box should pop out and say "Pick a category",

Click on "User Accounts".

Then another box should pop out and say "Pick a Task..."

Click on "Create a new account"

Then it'll tell you what to do from there.



By the way, each Agent needs to create their OWN account.

Hope this helped!

Answer 4

get a Main computer(a server) which is fast and has lots of memory (Ram and Hdd) create an account password protected for each employees, connect the internet to that computer and finally make a buisness network all computers connected to that server.. the you can login and logout of the server from any computer on any account... pretty much the basics

Answer 5

It is called VPN (Virtual Private Network). To set it up you need - besides an IT-Professional - your own server set-up.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network



This stuff is way to enhanced to handle by yourself. Find yourself a pro and the knowledgeable help you will need.

Answer 6

Sounds to me like you need to setup a server/client based network with roaming profiles. Email me at [e-mail] and I can tell you what you need for this to be possible. From there I can give you my phone or you can give me yours and I can provide you with some consulting services.

Answer 7

It is called an account and you get it by asking your IT-guy. It is clear that you need one.

Answer 8

you mean networking? http://j.mp/1zxDDw

(that shows you how)