DSL and Active directory

[mark2020]

I have a DSL connection to the Internet and win 2k server with active directory installed. How should I setup the dns addresses for the client systems? The clients are win 2k pro. Should I put in the addresses for dns for the server or the ISP?

Thanks for your help......

 

[wbg34]

Have the primary DNS server be directed to your Server. Review this faq96-3017 to make sure your server is set up correctly.

 

[CluelessJon]

If you have no router then you would need the server to have 2 network cards in it. The win2k server will act as the gateway for the client connections.



"Help others get what they want and you will get what you want"

 

[jatkinson]

Hi CluelessJon

Could you elaborate on this please as I am interested in setting my server up for my clients to access the internet via our connection (ADSL on USB modem). I have all the right entries in DNS on the server and for the client and couldn't work out why I couldn't access the Internet from the client.

Do I need to add a 2nd network card if the DSL connection is via USB? Am I not able to get clients to access the internet if the server connection is via USB? Also, if I can do it this way how would I configure the 2nd network card? Have DHCP assign a reserved IP address the NIC's MAC address and then use that IP address as the gateway address?

Any advice would be great

Cheers

 

[CluelessJon]

How many clients have u got ?

Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA

 

[wbg34]

Jatkinson,

You would have to look into setting up ICS or Nat routing on your server (or the computer that the modem is connected to). More info below

http://www.labmice.net/networking/NAT.htm

http://www.labmice.net/networking/ICS.htm

 

[jatkinson]

Hi

It's a home test network for tinkering out of the office etc, there are only 2 clients.

ICS = Internet Connection Sharing?

I couldn't get this to work within a workgroup at all and have read that ICS cannot be used a server, but thanks for the links I will check those out.

Cheers

 

[CluelessJon]

Jat

My suggestion to you would be to get your hands on a small router of some kind

Something like this will be ideal

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=142

Plug all the PC's intot he router and away you go.

Better security aswell

Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA

 

[jatkinson]

Thanks for that

I was thinking something along those lines also as security was my next big concern.

The NAT articles that wbg34 refers to look interesting however, putting a direct connection to the via Internet via the server is very worrying!

I take it the routers IP address would then be the gateway address, is this correct?

 

[wbg34]

Actually my recommendation would be to replace your current modem with a ADSL moder/router such as the one below. As long as you dont mind spending a little extra it will give you a much better and more secure setup.

http://www.usr.com/download/datasheets/broadband/9003/9003-ds.pdf

 

[CluelessJon]

Hey Jatkinson Yes that is exactly Right.

The Router would act as a DHCP for you aswell.

Its as easy as Plugin and Play.

You can block or allow any ports you want


Regards

Jonno BrainDump Specialist
MCSE(NT) MCSA(2k) CCNA

 

[jatkinson]

Hi Guys

Thanks for your replies, I think we're all in agreement, a ADSL modem/router is the way forward!!

Thanks for the links I'll check them out

Cheers