QUESTION: Configuring AD within a Home Network topology

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Hello.

I have a domain (domain.local 192.168.2.102, static) running at home. I have
4 other computers using DHCP (192.168.2.x) from the Linksys router.

I can faneagle (sp?) with things to get a workgroup computer to joing the
domain by selecting domain and entering domain.local, and proceeding to
authenticate with a Domain Admin account. Most of the computers are wifi, so
logging on initially doesnt work. I typically have to log on as local admin
on each machine for the wifi to initialize, and then proceed to log off, and
then switch the dropdown to the domain.local, and then proceed.

I am unsure if the Wireless update rolloup MSFT rolled out in 2006 will
improve my authentication to the wifi network prior to log on/authentication.

I have had limited success using http://servername/connectcomputer to join
the domain as well, and was wondering how to finesse this technique, as it
appears to work ok.

My big thing is wanting to know how to nail down DNS setup, DHCP, etc.


I just want to use, and currently have it in use, server.domain.local,
192.168.2.102 running AD, and DNS.

So, each host is set to use the primary DNS of 192.168.2.102 and secondary
192.168.2.1... which is the router.

Also, for DNS, do I only setup forward lookup zones, since I can forward the
request to the router at 192.168.2.1, or where am I to go?

Within the router, do I change the configuration of the DNS, or do I point
the DNS to server.domain.local?

I have spent a few nights trying to search for a layout in terms of IP
addressing withing a home environment, which really isnt too different from a
business layout.

I feel that it is almost too simple, and I am making it difficult.

If anyone can begin to understand, please provide any feedback,

Thanks!
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