Re: HELP! Win2k Server sees nothing on Internal NIC!

From: Paul King (kin0363k_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:48:29 +0100

Ok, here's what I would do....

Start again....

Disable the DSL Nic adapter on your Server. Remove RRAS service and install
DHCP server.

Ensure that you have DHCP working correctly with your laptop. If not then
it could be your adapter, port on the switch, or the cable itself!

If this works then re-enable your 2nd NIC - retest the laptop by doing a
ipconfig /release > ipconfig /renew - if this doesn't work then its a setup
issue with DHCP somewhere.

If it works then reinstall RRAS with NAT.

This would be a process of elimination.....

Regards
Paul
"Robert Paris" <rpjava@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#NSsWmYdEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> OK, I have only one static IP from my DSL provider and I'm trying to setup
> an internal network. So I have a DSL Modem (not router) to the internet,
and
> my win2k server (with a firewall) acts as the router so the other comp's
can
> get on the internet.
>
> My problem is: why is my internal NIC seeing no traffic? How can I make it
> and the laptop see each other?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Paul King" <kin0363k@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uNMbjfYdEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Ok lets start from the beginning.
> >
> > NAT is used only when you want to add a layer of security to your
network.
> > Normally a DSL router will let you configure your network using NAT and
> then
> > you assign your server an internal address.
> >
> > However, from your message you are using RRAS so in effect this has
become
> > the router between the 2 networks.
> >
> > DHCP on the other hand is for issuing out internal addresses on your
Local
> > LAN. To check to see how this is configured Open up Administrative
Tools
> >
> > DHCP Server. This should be able to tell you the address pool it has
> > allocated and what subnet to issue DHCP requests.
> >
> > Personally I would strongly suggest that you buy a dedicated DSL Router
> and
> > or Firewall and remove the RRAS service from your Win2k server. That
way
> > the Win2k server can be used for DHCP and other applications.
> >
> > By doing it your way, you are compromising security on your box, unless
> you
> > have another server that uses ISA or a firewall product.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> > Paul
> > "Robert Paris" <rpjava@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:u2AWTbYdEHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > I'm not sure. I haven't installed the full DHCP server, but instead
have
> > set
> > > up NAT through "Routing and Remote Access". Do I have to install the
> DHCP
> > > server to get NAT to work properly? I was under the impression that it
> had
> > > its own internal DHCP server software. If it does, then where in RRAS
do
> I
> > > check for which adapter DHCP is using?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > > "Paul King" <kin0363k@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eAR4iXYdEHA.244@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Ok, what adapter does your DHCP server use when starting?
> > > >
> > > > Ensure that the adapter is the one connected to the PowerConnect
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
> > > > "Robert Paris" <rpjava@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:#WdO7RYdEHA.2504@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I have a server (windows 2000) that's connected through a NIC to
> DSL.
> > > > > There's another NIC in the server that's connected to a Dell
> > > PowerConnect
> > > > > 2016 Switch (which as I understand it is basically a Hub with
> > > buffering).
> > > > >
> > > > > I have set up NAT/DHCP on the server.
> > > > >
> > > > > For some reason, the internal NIC card has 0 packets received even
> > > though
> > > > I
> > > > > have a laptop (win2k pro) that is also connected to the
PowerConnect
> > > > switch
> > > > > and is configured to obtain IP automatically.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't think it's the switch as I also have a Lynksys 5-port hub
> > (which
> > > > > I've used successfully in the past), and with that, there's also 0
> > > packets
> > > > > received.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also the laptop is obviously not finding the server as it keeps
> > getting
> > > > the
> > > > > default 169.x.x.x IP.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know what might be wrong? What can I do to get the
> laptop
> > to
> > > > see
> > > > > the server?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
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