Re: Boss demands a connection

From: jojo (cgv_2000*SPAM*_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 16:46:38 -0500

sbs small business backoffice client software.
I have to install it on all of my network computers to gain access
to the server, is that not so with remote access?
Thanks,
jojo

"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in message
news:O4zh2bNTEHA.1508@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Jojo,
>
> What client software?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
>
> "jojo" <cgv_2000*SPAM*@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> news:uWwrwONTEHA.2716@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Marina,
> > After speaking with my boss about my latest attempts, he reminded me of
a
> > problem with his XP computer. When trying to install the client software
> > he got an error message..something about using a 16 bit program on a 32
> bit
> > machine
> > or vise versa????
> > Should I have him try to re-install the client setup to get the exact
> > message, or does this
> > make sense to you?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > jojo
> >
> >
> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:O$gEjxLTEHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > You won't need Netbeui. In fact you should delete that protocol
> > altogether,
> > > but leave that for a next time. So at least uncheck it.
> > > Give the user dial in access.
> > >
> > > SP6a is the latest Servicepack needed for the NT part of SBS.
> > >
> > > At home you only need to create a dial up connection. If you do that
> from
> > a
> > > W98, than make sure that the workgroup on the W98 is set to the
> domainname
> > > of the SBS.
> > > Login as a user that is known on the SBS too.
> > >
> > > You can't upgrade SBS 4.5 to 2k3. You will need new hardware and have
to
> > > migrate, but this can be done successfully.
> > > You wouldn't necessarily have to upgrade the Office, but it would be
> > better.
> > > W95 is really out of the question. That is not supported any more at
> all.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marina
> > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > >
> > > "jojo" <cgv_2000*SPAM*@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:eVIyprLTEHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > ok...this is the scoop...
> > > >
> > > > RAS is in the services..(always has been, did not have to add it)
> > > > modem is currently configured to receive calls only.
> > > > in the network configuration of the RAS under server settings,
> > > > netBEUI is checked and configured "for this computer only"
> > > > and tcp/ip is checked this computer only and use DHCP to assign ip
> > > > addresses.
> > > > I have changed both to allow access to entire network.
> > > > encryption setting allows any authentication including clear text.
> > > >
> > > > what is SP6a and do I need it?
> > > >
> > > > What do I need to do at home?
> > > > reinstall client disk? I have installed the client disk at home
> > > > and have configured a dialup with no success in the past.
> > > > I will have to try this at home tonight and contact the newsgroup
> > tomorrow
> > > > with more feedback.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > jojo
> > > >
> > > > We have 2 problems with upgrading.
> > > > 1. not enough hard drive space. When dell installed everything (sbs,
> > > > exchange ect, they
> > > > partitioned the disk 2 GB and 15 GB and put everything on the 2 GB.
> Just
> > > the
> > > > standard
> > > > install took up almost the entire 2 GB. I'm not talented enough to
> > > > reconfigure the hard drive
> > > > without causing my company a lot of downtime.
> > > > 2. expense. We still have systems running office 97 and windows 95,
> > which
> > > I
> > > > would also have
> > > > to upgrade if I upgrade sbs.(as I understand it) For a very small
> > > business
> > > > like ours this is cost prohibitive.
> > > >
> > > > I really DO appreciate the help you are giving me here!!
> > > > Thanks you,
> > > > jojo
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > news:#cTgQMLTEHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi Jojo,
> > > > >
> > > > > On the server, network configuration. Make sure that RAS (Remote
> > Access
> > > > > Services) is added in the services. In the properties of RAS you
> > should
> > > be
> > > > > able to configure the RAS-setup. You should see the modemport and
> > > > configure
> > > > > it to at least answer calls. In Networkconfiguration on that RAS
> youo
> > > make
> > > > > sure that TCP/IP is checked and configured for whole network or
just
> > the
> > > > > server, and use DHCP to issue IP's to RAS-clients.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mind you, if you had to use the original SBS CD to add a service,
> you
> > > will
> > > > > have to re-apply SP6a and other hotfixes.
> > > > >
> > > > > XP Home can't join a domain and for RAS calling it is not
necessary
> to
> > > do
> > > > > so. From that XP you will have to create a dialup connection and
> make
> > > sure
> > > > > that the domainoption is checked.
> > > > >
> > > > > You do know that SBS 4.5 is about to be banned from the support?
How
> > > about
> > > > > upgrading to SBS 2003 which will give you so much more features
and
> > > > easier
> > > > > maintainence?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Marina
> > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > >
> > > > > "jojo" <cgv_2000*SPAM*@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > news:uLGZ6$KTEHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > yes, he is home connecting via phone modem.
> > > > > > Also, Azetech say that it is server compatible and can answer
> > incoming
> > > > > > calls.
> > > > > > Can you tell me more about the rest of the setup, or point me in
> the
> > > > right
> > > > > > direction?
> > > > > > Do I need to make a new client disk for the XP computer after
the
> > > setup
> > > > is
> > > > > > done?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com>
wrote
> in
> > > > > message
> > > > > > news:eJHXT1KTEHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Won't be a problem if that XP is at the boss's home.... Should
> be
> > > able
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > call in without any problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Dirk-Thomas Brown" <youhadtoask@hotmail.com> schreef in
bericht
> > > > > > > news:uUB0FxKTEHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > Uh... XP Home?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Dirk-Thomas
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com>
> > wrote
> > > in
> > > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > news:u5JdaiKTEHA.2372@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > You would have to check on the aztech website if it is
> server
> > > > > > compatible
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > able of answering calls. Then have a look at the RAS
config
> on
> > > > your
> > > > > > > > server
> > > > > > > > > where you will have to make some adjustments to allow
> calling
> > > in.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "jojo" <cgv_2000*SPAM*@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > > > > > news:%23u$o$GKTEHA.3844@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > Modem Properties says it's a:
> > > > > > > > > > Aztech MDP3858-U on com3
> > > > > > > > > > It came with the server....
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]"
> <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com>
> > > > wrote
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > > > news:u3jAg9JTEHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > You will have to configure RAS so the modem in your
> server
> > > > will
> > > > > > > accept
> > > > > > > > > > > calls. Which modem do you have?
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "jojo" <cgv_2000*SPAM*@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > > > > > > > news:exDvj3JTEHA.1544@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all....
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > I have a server with SBS backoffice 4.5 running with
> NT
> > > 4.0.
> > > > > > > > > > > > My Boss has XP home edition on his personal
computer.
> > > > > > > > > > > > I have a dedicated phone line to my server.
> > > > > > > > > > > > We use yahoo DSL to connect to the internet through
a
> > > > router.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > My boss would like to be able to call the server
from
> > home
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > > download
> > > > > > > > > > > > files.
> > > > > > > > > > > > I have never been able to connect to the server via
> > phone,
> > > > > > > although
> > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > > > understand
> > > > > > > > > > > > this is supposed to be possible. I have tried this
> with
> > > win
> > > > > > 95,95
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > XP.
> > > > > > > > > > > If
> > > > > > > > > > > > I call the server from a voice line, I get all the
> beep
> > > and
> > > > > > buzzes
> > > > > > > > > > > > associated with the computer trying to connect.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > What can I do about this situation? Is there an
> > > > configuration
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > > try
> > > > > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > > > > the current
> > > > > > > > > > > > equipment. Is it simply a setting issue? Do I need
> more
> > > > > > software?
> > > > > > > > > > > Hardware?
> > > > > > > > > > > > I am really
> > > > > > > > > > > > being pushed to make this happen. Any help would be
> > > greatly
> > > > > > > > > > appreciated!!
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Although I am responsible for the health and well
> being
> > of
> > > > our
> > > > > > > > > network,
> > > > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > > am
> > > > > > > > > > > > not an IT, and have had to learn it all as I go
along.
> > > This
> > > > > > > problem
> > > > > > > > > has
> > > > > > > > > > > > stumped me for a very long time.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you,
> > > > > > > > > > > > jojo
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