Re: External NIC No Connectivity

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From: Tim (Tim_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:11:04 -0800

I have also confirmed that the server is not registering the mac address of
the router in the arp table. The invalid address is 00-00-00-00-00-00 even
though the router is reporting a mac address in its GUI.

Finally, I am showing some packets being received and transmitted on my
external NIC in the neighborhood of a couple every second.

Tim

"Tim" wrote:

> I should also add that I have confirmed internet connectivity settings though
> the dsl modem with and without the Linksys router. I can successfully
> connect my xp laptop in both configurations so I know the manual settings.
>
> Also, I have confirmed that the client computers on the network can access
> the internal company web.
>
> Tim
>
> "Tim" wrote:
>
> > Good Morning Marina,
> >
> > Below is the ipconfig /all from the server. We are connecting to the
> > internet through a dsl modem and a linksys router. This was successful until
> > yesterday. I have tried both a manual ip configuration directly through the
> > dsl modem AND be DHCP assigned IP from the Linksys router. All fail ping
> > tests to the approapriate gateway (modem or router). The server external NIC
> > will not accept a DHCP IP. Have also run the ICW. The IPCONFIG you see
> > below is with a manually configured IP matching the router config. Thanks
> > for your thoughts.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
> > (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : thhs2
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : homehealthstore.local
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : homehealthstore.local
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet
> > Adapter(LN
> > E100TX v4)
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-6D-13-29-0B
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.16.2
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.16.2
> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.16.2
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Adapter
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-88-46-96-71
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.16.2
> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
> >
> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Tim,
> > >
> > > Can you post the ipconfig/all from the server please? How are you connecting
> > > to the internet?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marina
> > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > >
> > > "Tim" <Tim@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:6F4A085B-2507-4971-8B51-E69A74B3D5E9@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have an SBS 2003 server that has been working nicely. All of a sudden
> > > the
> > > > external NIC will not allow throughput. Can't ping in or out successfully
> > > > but can ping itself. Will not accept a DHCP assigned IP but can set it
> > > > manually. As a test I installed a new NIC with the same results. The
> > > > internal NIC will accept DHCP assigned IP or manual and all internal
> > > network
> > > > functions are fine.
> > > >
> > > > What could inhibit external NIC functions this way? Restart attempts
> > > > through the wizards, disable / enable cycles, and manual configs all
> > > produce
> > > > the same results.
> > >
> > >
> > >

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