Re: Small Business Server 2003 - Network Bridge feature gone?
From: Phil S. (nospam-m-phil-NoSpam_at_123.net)
Date: 05/16/04
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Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 14:43:32 -0400
Daniel:
I could have got your question wrong, but here is my answer to the question
I think you are asking.
See Susan's reply.
Your internal network NIC should be connected to a Hub, or preferably if you
can afford it an Ethernet switch. I have seen a 10/100 dumb hub for 4
connections for about $40.00 on the shelf at a computer mega-store. Slower
Hubs for less money. If you want, you may spend LOTS more money for
solutions to problems you don't have.
SBS should have two NICs: an external (to public internet), and internal (to
clients and printers). You can only have one NIC per IP mask range (for all
practical use, exceptions for high end servers.) The "bridging" you are
talking about is a "home" solution for client computers, servers are
considered "business" solutions. To add to Susan's reply, SBS '03 will set
up you internal network as a domain. Your original post had the three XP
in a Peer-to-Peer network; Peer to Peer networking not used with SBS.
Your SBS should have a maximum of 2 NICs. However if you are an MCSE, you
know about the exceptions.
BTW, in the SBS CD sets I have seen, there was a large paper "Quick Start"
guide. Really good graphics for setting up SBS.
Phil S.
"Daniel" <a@.com> wrote in message
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> We used to have the following setup:
>
> Cable modem (Internet)
> |
> |
> Windows XP Pro (used as a Server)
> | |
> | \_ A) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
> |
> |_ B) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
>
> We would set up WXP(Server) with:
> - Network Bridge: To conect network cards A and B so that they both are in
> the same segment.
> - Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): To share the internet connection to
> clients A and B.
>
> We hve now upgraded WXP(Server) to Small Business Server 2003 nd the
network
> bridge feature is nowhere to be found. It used to be just a matter of
> selecting both network interfaces A and B, right-clicking and selecting
> "Bridge Connections". This option is not available anymore.
>
> Does anyone know if the option is still there? Is the only option to buy a
> switch and end up with this set up?
>
> Cable modem (Internet)
> |
> |
> Windows XP Pro (used as a Server)
> |
> Switch
> | |
> | \_ A) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
> |
> |_ B) Windows XP Pro (used as a Client)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel
>
>
>
>
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