Can I connect XP Home PCs to Server 2003?

I have a friend that has 25 PCs running a mix of XP Pro & XP Home and wants to connect them to a PC running Windows Server 2003. Can this be done, and if so, exactly how? Also, can the current networked Internet connections stay physically separate from the server for this same setup? He just wants to connect to the server to share local files/programs. Thanks - I am not really a brand new poster, just lost my log-in to my old account (quicksilver)...Thanks in advance for any tips.

 

Peer to peer, yes, via a domain, no.

Really, that many PCs, peer to peer isnt really designed for such a large network.

Also keep in mind, depending on the version of 2003, he may run into a connection limit.

 

Ok, thanks...How many PCs do you think he can connect without issues? Is XP Home going to be an issue using peer-to-peer?

 

Thats the only way XP Home can be used.

I've been looking for CAL limits for Windows 2003, and had conflicting reports.

What version does he have?

 

I will find out tomorrow what version it is...Thanks again

 

The server is running Windows Server 2003-Standard-SP2.
There are 18 total computers, 12 on XP HOME and 6 on XP PRO...any way this can work?
What if just the 6 XP PRO PCs were networked. Would that be simpler? What method?
Thanks again