I have a small network consisting of a W2K Advanced Server and 4 Windows XP Workstations. The way it is currently setup is:
1. Cat5 cable going from DSL modem to WAN port on Linksys BEFSR41 router
2. W2K server and 2 workstations plugged into router
3. Cat5 cable going from uplink port on router to port on Linksys 5 port 10/100 switch
4. Other 2 workstations plugged into switch.
I currently have the DHCP client scope on the W2K server disabled and the DHCP function enabled on the router (had problems with it the other way). I changed the router IP address to 192.168.0.2. On the DHCP setup page within the router configuration I have my server's IP address listed in the first DNS box. I also have the starting address to be xxx.xxx.xxx.100.
When I go into computer management on the W2K server, under Services & Applications, the first listing is for DHCP. It has a white circle with a green dot inside of it. If I extend the tree beneath it, it shows the folder for the DHCP scope with a white circle with a red dot inside of it. Below that if I go to the DNS option and select the forward lookup zone for the server's domain name, I see 4 computer descriptions in the screen to the right. However it shows the listing for computers as:
User A : xxx.xxx.xxx.12
Server : xxx.xxx.xxx.101
User C (old name) : xxx.xxx.xxx.13
User C (new name) : xxx.xxx.xxx.13
All computers can ping the router at 192.168.0.2, and all computers can be seen in the contents of Entire Network and recieve internet access. However the only systems that can be accessed from each other are:
Server
User A
User B (not listed under DNS forward lookup zone)
When trying to access Users C & D, I recieve a message saying: \\(computername) is not accessible. The network path was not found. This just started happening today as yesterday everything was working fine.
I was wondering if you experts out there can help me figure out what I am doing wrong or suggest a better setup for the network, I would very much appreciate it. I know that this is probably not the best way to setup a network, but more of a temporary solution until I can get better equipment/setup. I was thinking about purchasing a D-Link switch (DSS-24+ model) and throwing another network card into the server and running through ISA 2000. Any suggetions are appreciated.
I have posted this thread in several different forums, hopefully I can get some insight on this. Thanks.
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1. Cat5 cable going from DSL modem to WAN port on Linksys BEFSR41 router
2. W2K server and 2 workstations plugged into router
3. Cat5 cable going from uplink port on router to port on Linksys 5 port 10/100 switch
4. Other 2 workstations plugged into switch.
I currently have the DHCP client scope on the W2K server disabled and the DHCP function enabled on the router (had problems with it the other way). I changed the router IP address to 192.168.0.2. On the DHCP setup page within the router configuration I have my server's IP address listed in the first DNS box. I also have the starting address to be xxx.xxx.xxx.100.
When I go into computer management on the W2K server, under Services & Applications, the first listing is for DHCP. It has a white circle with a green dot inside of it. If I extend the tree beneath it, it shows the folder for the DHCP scope with a white circle with a red dot inside of it. Below that if I go to the DNS option and select the forward lookup zone for the server's domain name, I see 4 computer descriptions in the screen to the right. However it shows the listing for computers as:
User A : xxx.xxx.xxx.12
Server : xxx.xxx.xxx.101
User C (old name) : xxx.xxx.xxx.13
User C (new name) : xxx.xxx.xxx.13
All computers can ping the router at 192.168.0.2, and all computers can be seen in the contents of Entire Network and recieve internet access. However the only systems that can be accessed from each other are:
Server
User A
User B (not listed under DNS forward lookup zone)
When trying to access Users C & D, I recieve a message saying: \\(computername) is not accessible. The network path was not found. This just started happening today as yesterday everything was working fine.
I was wondering if you experts out there can help me figure out what I am doing wrong or suggest a better setup for the network, I would very much appreciate it. I know that this is probably not the best way to setup a network, but more of a temporary solution until I can get better equipment/setup. I was thinking about purchasing a D-Link switch (DSS-24+ model) and throwing another network card into the server and running through ISA 2000. Any suggetions are appreciated.
I have posted this thread in several different forums, hopefully I can get some insight on this. Thanks.
Enkrypted
A+
