Re: Single NIC configuration with cable modem/router
From: Frank McCallister (anonymous)
Date: 09/08/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 00:20:16 -0500
Hi
$25 will save your boss a lot more money in peace of mind and hours spent
fixing problems!!
Frank
"JCerrone" <JCerrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49C665A2-D654-429A-9D2E-EDF1D3241157@microsoft.com...
>I have seen the recommendation to go with 2 NICs. On the other hand, the
> boss says 1 NIC is supposed to be a supported configurationand "I
> shouldn't
> need to spend more money!".
>
> "Frank McCallister" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> You would be well served to put a second NIC in the server and set it up
>> as
>> shown in http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=52 (ignore the
>> ISA
>> parts if Standard) This will be a more secure and easier to setup
>> network.
>>
>> Frank McCallister
>> COMPUMAC
>> "JCerrone" <JCerrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7E9FB987-8416-4A26-80D6-9DF4AD2B3CE1@microsoft.com...
>> >I have just installed a new SBS2003...previously, our small network was
>> >just
>> > peer-to-peer with a workgroup. There is a single NIC in the server.
>> > The
>> > connection to the WAN is through a router which acts as the firewall.
>> > Connection is provided by cable modem.
>> >
>> > Usually, I can see the internal LAN and get to the WAN. Frequently,
>> > though,
>> > I seem to time out as IE will think it's working offline. My internet
>> > provide says their DNS servers are running fine. If if ping an
>> > external
>> > web
>> > page, sometimes I get replies and sometimes I time out. I'm not sure
>> > where
>> > to troubleshoot for this problem.
>> >
>> > The clients are configured to point to SBS2003 server as the DNS
>> > server.
>>
>>
>>
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