Here is my network:

 

SBS 2003 Standard R2, full updates

Single NIC on SBS connected to the net as follows:

 

T1 feed---->Linksys Router   -------->  Linksys Switch  ----> to workstations
                  |                |                                     ----> to Linksys WAP
             SBS Server  NAS Device
 
From the router, I connect the server, NAS, and Switch.  From the switch, wire the workstations and WAP.

SBS server is doing DHCP

Using 'POP3 connector' for Exchange email

14 users & computers are setup and connected to the Domain

 

Domain name: [abc.local]

Workgroup Name: [abc]

 

I have four other PCs that are used for CNC machining.  (3-XPPro-, 1-Win2K)  They are on wireless connections and only need FULL access to a single AutoCAD folder.  Right now I have them configured for a "Workgroup" of the same name as the Domain.   Mapped directly to the AutoCAD folder on SBS server, from each CNC PC.  (needed to login as admin to complete the mapping)  Users can see the files, but cannot open them due to permissions I believe.

 

My question is what is the best practice to give them access to these files?  I don't need to join them to the SBS domain as they do not need email, sharepoint, printing, etc., just access to these job files.  And the fact that these PC are integrated and running a cable to actually 'Join' the SBS domain is all but impossible.  On the old 'wired' Peer-to-Peer network they had access.

 

How do I give them rights and permissions when they are not actually logged into the ABC domain? 

 

They need full rights to all files in this AuotCAD folder, without giving them the keys to the server!

 

Thanks!!