Re: Newbie with a smallbiz2000 installation, check my config?

From: Chad A Gross [SBS-MVP] (chad.gross_at_laytonflower.nospam.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:11:53 -0500

MS VPN uses PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol), which communicates
using port 1723. You will need to ensure that any routers between your
server and the remote VPN client allow for GRE packets to be passed. This
is usually listed as VPN pass-thru on most routers - on some higher end
routers (Cisco's, Netopia's, etc) you will most likely need to enter a
routing rule to allow for GRE (protocol 47) packets . . .

You can test PPTP VPN functionality using the pptpsvr & pptpclnt utilities
found in pptpping from the Windows Resource Kit. You can download
pptpping.zip from Wayne's site: http://www.sbsfaq.com/Files/ 

-- 
Chad A. Gross  [SBS-MVP]
SBS ROCKS!!!
"rcunningham8820" <rcunningham8820@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2de05d67.0404112157.338e6516@posting.google.com...
> Thank you for your quick reply.  I'm going to reinstall and do what
> you said maybe I can get it right this time.
>
> Later, I'll have a remote office with a W2K Pro workstation connected
> to broadband.  I'll want them to be a VPN client connected to this
> main office.  Does the MS VPN solution require anything special with
> regards to the ISP or router equipment?  I've seen VPN passthrough
> options on routers so I'll bet I've got to do something there.  Are
> there any online tools to test VPN capabilities or will I just have to
> wait until the server is in place?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> "Chad A Gross [SBS-MVP]" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in
message news:<#3llVkDIEHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> > First - I'll say right away that I don't like the idea of multi-homing
each
> > WS.  That is just going to cause undo headaches.  I personally prefer
using
> > a multi-homed SBS, with the Netgear router between the external nic on
the
> > SBS & internet connection.
> >
> > http://www.smallbizserver.net/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=52
> >
> > Alternatively, if you don't want to use ISA (although I recommend using
it),
> > you can just attach your SBS to your existing network without
multi-homing.
> > Just be sure to disable DHCP on the router and change it's IP to
> > 192.168.16.1  (default IP for an SBS2k is 192.168.16.2).  Then, you'll
just
> > need to change the router option in the DHCP scope on your SBS to point
to
> > the router's IP . . .   Either way, you life will be much easier in the
long
> > run if you don't multi-home the workstations and let the SBS handle
DHCP,
> > DNS, etc.
> >
> > As for setting us SBS itself, use the wizards - they are the quickest
and
> > easiest way to ensure a proper configuration.  If the SBS has more than
one
> > nic, you'll need to manually set the binding order of the nics (LAN nic
> > should be listed first).  Once you've completed the installation,
complete
> > the items in the To Do List in order, and you'll be good to go.  Make
sure
> > that all clients are pointing to your SBS (and *only* the SBS) for DNS.
> >
> > As for ISA - check out
> > http://www.smallbizserver.net/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=91
> >
> > -- 
> > Chad A. Gross  [SBS-MVP]
> >
> > SBS ROCKS!!!
> >
> > "rcunningham8820" <rcunningham8820@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:2de05d67.0404111821.4dd71191@posting.google.com...
> > > I've been thrust into a situation where I have to setup a smallbiz2000
> > > server, with little time and no training.  Please tell me if there are
> > > any errors in my thought or any potiential long term planning issues
> > > with the say I plan on doing this?  TIA, here is my proposed
> > > configuration:
> > >
> > > Existing is 13 Windows 2000 Professional workstations (with MS Office
> > > XP Pro and Outlook) configured to the Internet through a broadband
> > > gateway (NetGear or something like it) who's ip is 192.168.1.1 and all
> > > the clients are DHCP.
> > >
> > > I've had numerous troubles with installing smallbiz2000. Configuring
> > > ISA was the straw that broke my back, so I thought my easiest solution
> > > was a multihomed network configuration.  Each workstation's NIC will
> > > be configured with two ip addresses one on the gateway's subnet and
> > > one for the subnet that the server is on.  I'll configure the server
> > > with an ip 10.0.0.100 (I'm using 10.0.0.100 only because on the
> > > 192.168.1.x network it is .100 also)
> > >
> > > The smallbiz2000 server will be Active Directory enabled, running
> > > Exchange Server (full schedule, task, contact sharing, etc.) and
> > > Network fax and file sharing.
> > >
> > > I've set this configuration up on a lab setting and everything seems
> > > to work fine.  I'm concerned with two issues down the line.  First
> > > question/issue, we're going to want VPN so can I add say a linksys
> > > BEFVP41 at this location and one at a remote location with a W2K Pro
> > > workstation without any issues?  The other question/issue is if the
> > > workstations will reliably be able to see the server for Active
> > > Directory issues. Is this config ok?  Any help is greatly appreciated!

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