Re: ActiveDirectory rendered unusable? How to share a DSL internet connection?

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From: Maxtor, C.A. (solucionesm01_at_cantv.net)
Date: 06/15/04 

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:10:16 -0400

What if I turn off DDNS and DHCP? Would it be impossible for Win2K/XP
computers to join the domain and access shares and stuff?

Please help?

Leo
MAXTOR, C.A.

"Maxtor, C.A." <solucionesm01@cantv.net> escribió en el mensaje
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> Hi All,
>
> I'm trying to share a DSL broadband internet connection in a Win2K server
> environment, but I have run into problems:
>
> * I have a wireless switch/router that can share internet connections
> (Linksys WRT54G) where the DSL modem is plugged in.
> * The clients (Win95 and 98 mostly) have trouble connecting to the local
> network or the internet, because the DHCP server that responds first (the
> ISP's or the Win2K box) assigns the IP to the client thus: 1) either
> assigning an IP that works with the local network but cuts off internet
> access or 2) the opposite.
> * I could make the client computers use the ISP's DHCP and DNS, but that
> goes against MS recommendations, and I think renders AD unusable.
> * I suggest that a proxy server must be purchased, but the customer (owner
> and genius behind this unusual network) says that he'll not accept this
> solution (which I think is the best and only choice to make everything
> work).
>
> What can I do? Please help!
>
> MAXTOR
>
>

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