Re: Unable to establish internet connection w/server or desktops

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From: briardly, Sheryl (briardlySheryl_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/04/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:17:01 -0700

Thanks Axel. I will get the ipconfig info tomorrow at work. You've given me hope that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. :-)
Sheryl

"Axel Larson" wrote:

> Relax guys, you've come to the right place. Just give the friendly folks
> here all the gory details of your setup and they'll put you right in jig
> time.
> A good starting place is a word diagram of your network (e.g. "dsl modem-xyz
> router-server-switch-workstations") and the results of running "ipconfig
> /all > machinename.txt" on your server and workstation.
>
> --
> - Axel
>
> "briardly, Sheryl" <briardly, Sheryl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:4ACBA686-F1EC-43F7-B593-89300F0870E7@microsoft.com...
> > Glad I'm not the only one ready to move into a padded cell (maybe I'm
> there already).
> >
> > I also have an external usb wireless adapter that I tried to install on
> the server - I was hoping it would act as a second nic card on the
> server...but I couldn't get the server to see it. My brain has turned to
> mush. I'm hopeful that with all the knowledgeable people here, someone will
> be able to help.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >
> > > Snap. Just wrote similar in another post.
> > >
> > > I've read Knowledge Base entries which hint that internet
> > > connection sharing isn't provided for SBS 2003, which
> > > would be quite a bizzar shortcoming. There is a Service
> > > which provides this function mentioned in the help system,
> > > but I don't have it on my list of services. Hopefully the
> > > wise ones here will know a workaround.
> > >
> > > Welcome to the padded cell
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Please forgive me, but I'm new to SBS 2003 (only worked
> > > w/workgroups in the past) and I've never posted to a
> > > discussion group before, but I will try to give the info I
> > > know at the present. (I'm not at work at the moment so it
> > > will be difficult to give IP config info). We have a new
> > > Dell PowerEdge 400 SC Server (w/one nic card) running SBS
> > > 2003, 3 Dell Dimension 4600 Desktops each w/Win XP Pro, a
> > > Dell PowerConnect 2216 16-port unmanaged switch, a Dell
> > > TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Router and a Toshiba modem
> > > supplied by Road Runner.
> > > >
> > > >The Server and the 3 desktops connect to the 16 port
> > > switch. The Road Runner modem (which is strictly DHCP)
> > > plugs into the TrueMobile Router which also is plugged
> > > into the unmanaged Switch. The local domain seems to be
> > > working fine as the Server communicates with all 3
> > > desktops and the server and desktops are each available on
> > > each desktop. Printer sharing is also working perfectly. I
> > > am able to ping the server, desktops and router and get a
> > > reply. But no matter how I try to set up the internet
> > > connection, I am totally unsuccessful. It doesn't matter
> > > which type of broadband connection I select...and I don't
> > > have any DNS, etc. info as it is strictly DHCP. Maybe I
> > > have to turn off DHCP on the router and let SBS 2003
> > > handle it. I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but
> > > somehow I managed to also install the exchange server. All
> > > I get is the local company website on IE. I cannot access
> > > the webpage setup for the TrueMobile Router.
> > > >
> > > >As an aside, I brought in my Toshiba laptop from home,
> > > running Windows XP Pro Digital Media Edition. I had no
> > > trouble connecting to the internet through the TrueMobile
> > > router, either with a direct cable from the router to my
> > > nic card or wirelessly. I can also access the webpage
> > > setup for the Router. However, as soon as I add my laptop
> > > to the local domain, I cannot access the internet or
> > > router setup, but the laptop works fine as part of the
> > > domain with the 3 other desktops and the server.
> > > >
> > > >I have spent most of the past 2 days being transferred
> > > from person to person (at least 8 people) at Dell tech
> > > suppport - all of whom have been unable to give any
> > > support. l'm probably just missing something simple (or
> > > maybe not) in trying to set this up and get internet
> > > access and e-mail without losing our local connections.
> > > >
> > > >Please, if anyone can offer any suggestions I would more
> > > than greatly appreciate it as I am thinking of asking to
> > > have the walls in my office turned into a padded cell. Let
> > > me know what other info I can provide that might help you
> > > in providing assistance and I will get it for you when I'm
> > > at work tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks in advance, (and sorry for the lengthy post)
> > > >.
> > > >
> > >
>
>
>

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