Re: Trying to configure a network on w2k3

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From: ObiWan (anzen.NO_at_SPAM.gmx.net)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:57:01 +0200

> Hi i have almost no networking experience and what i need
> to do is configure a small network (10 clients) for file
> and print sharing, as well as ADSL internet connection,
> any help to achieve this would be quiete appreciated

Well, assuming you know how to install the O/S, I think
that the most straightforward way to achieve what you
need is the following one

* Setup an XP machine with two NICs and connect the
  ADSL to one of those NICs, ensure this machine can
  surf the 'net, also, be sure to enable the ICF (Internet
  Connection Firewall) on the NIC (network card) which
  is connected to the ADSL "modem"

* Connect the other NIC of the above machine to a
   switch, setup such a NIC with an IP address of (e.g.)
   10.0.0.1 and ensure that the light of the switch port to
   which you connected the machine lites correctly

* Open network connections, select the ADSL icon
   open its properties and enable connection sharing
   this will configure the machine as a NAT (and firewall
   due to ICF) and as a DHCP (i.e. other machines will
   obtain network settings automatically from it)

Now, setup the client machines, start by connecting each
machine NIC to the switch, install windows and setup the
TCP/IP to "obtain an address automatically" (DHCP) once
done, after rebooting the machine it should be able to reach
the internet (and reach the other machines too)

That's (almost) all, now ... be sure to install a good AV on each
machine and to run the windowsupdate at least once a week on
each machine

Regards

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