Win 2k Server and workstation connectivity, HELP! 1

[PEVDaddy]

I have just set up a 2k server. I have a 2k pro workstation and I can't get the 2 to communicate to each other. The server has 2 nics, 1 that has the ip of 192.168.1.9 that goes into a linksys router and the other nic has an ip of 192.168.2.1 and goes into the hub of the lan. I want to use dhcp. I am not sure I have dhcp or dns or even active directory setup. Can someone give me some advice or even point me to a web page that could help with my installation?

Thanks.

 

[LCD]

If you don't know if you have DHCP setup, odd's are it isn't setup.
If you setup the Win2k Proffesional machine to use DHCP and it can't find a DHCP server it'll default to 169.254.###.### (APIPA). This is a class B IP, and your 192.168.1.### is a class C.
Try the following link

http://www.bankoi.com/English/FreeTech/Win-2000/00-07-17/ew2kconfigure.htm

It has information on misc. things such as seting up the DHCP service, seting up the scope, & seting up the client.
Hope this helps.
Andrew

 

[Pilot1]

If you have a Linksys router, it can be set up to handle the DHCP function, check Linksys web site for configuration. It's very simple! Also, you don't have to use two ethernet cards in the W2k Server. Plug output of Router directly into hub. Then you can plug server, and all other machines for connectivity into the hub and it should work. Set all clients to Obtain an IP Address automatically. Set DNS to obtain automatically also. Go to command prompt, type ipconfig /all. You should see an IP address assigned to your machine. Win 98, ME, or 95 type winipcfg using start/run. You should see same info. I have this configuration and the Linksys router also. If you set up Active Directory on the server (which you really don't need unless you are serving a large office with many users and domains) you can type dcpromo at the start/run applet, and 2k server will install active directory. Caution, if you have to start up Active Directory, you'll have to assign a static ip to the 2k server first. Make sure the scope of the DHCP server on the Linksys router is set to not include the assigned address of the 2k server or you'll get a conflict eventually. One last thing, the Linksys router can handle 1 subnet only, assigning 254 addresses.

 

[LCD]

I missed the linksys part, by default, you type 192.168.1.1 into your web browser to get into the comfiguration for the router, and use the password of administrator or admin (can't remember which one)(there is no username)

 

[peterve]

If you install your linksys router as DHCP, you need to be sure that it has an IP in the same subnet as your clients

192.168.1.9 router segment
192.168.2.1 LAN

These two segments are not in the same subnet (assuming that you are using 255.255.255.0 on both subnets as subnetmask)
If you enable DHCP on your router, and your router is only connected to your server, none of your clients will get an IP address unless you are using bootp/dhcp forwarding ...

If you assign an address pool in the 192.168.2.x range for your clients, and if you want your clients to be able to reach the router, you will have to enable routing on your server.
Peter Van Eeckhoutte
peter.ve@pandora.be

 

[racer514]

Sounds like ou should go with the first idea.
Take out the second nic. Plug the pc's into the router/hub, and plug the modem into the hub. Follow the simple instructions and away you go. I did have a 2k server with active directory taking dhcp ips from the linksys though.

 

[shyster]

First a stupid question: are you logging onto the 2K pro machines with an account that exists on your 2K server?

Second, to test connectivity try pinging the 2K server from the 2K pro boxes, and back again.

Third, to test your DHCP setup, open a command console (on the 2K pro box) and type IPCONFIG /RENEW ALL.

Good luck.