Decide on an IP addressing scheme-- for instance 192.168.10.1-100 255.255.255.0
Install Server and give it ip address 192.168.10.2 and run DCPROMO to make it a domain controller.
call the domain company.local (obviously company is the company your at)
install DNS,DHCP and WINS on the server
From one of the existing clients logon to the DSL router- usually
gateway IP (will require a password)
you will need to turn DHCP off and also alter the local LAN ip port address to 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
back to the sever:
run DNS manager and locate the . (thats a dot) folder in the Forward lookup zone section -- delete this folder (the dot)
now exit DNS and re-enter it now if your right click the server and go to properties you will have the ability to change the forwarders tab section-- add a forwarder and you will need to enter the ip address of this companies ISP DNS server address (the ISP will have given it you)
Enter DHCP-- and create a new scope follow the wizard through and start the range from 192.168.10.3-50
add the defaut gateway address as 192.168.10.1
add the DNS and WINS as 192.168.10.2
now your ready to join the existing pcs onto the network.
(win2k)Right click mycomputer and properties and choose computer name and choose change
select domain and type in the domain name-- company.local
ou then need to supply the administrator username and password for the server.
Now maybe create the Users on the server- do this in Administrative tools and active directory users and computers.
Nicer if you create a new OU (folder) for the new users-- so right click your domain name on the left panel and choose new- OU
give it a name-- say company-users
right click within the right hand pane and choose New users
create users for whoever is going to be on the network.
Now create some shares on the server for the users to use has home folders
Finally its up to you wether you create a login script or just manually map the drives for the users.
its nicer to use login scripts.
gimme a shout if you have any questions-- obviously there is a lot to do for somone that hasnt done it before.
MCSE NT&2K,CCNA/CCDA,CNA,ASE,NSP