Re: SBS2003 Wireless setup

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From: Tbirnseth (Tbirnseth_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:13:05 -0800

I run almost the exact same configuraation. My experience is that you
probably have DHCP running on the access point causing a conflict with DHCP
on the SBS (maybe even a different network). Just disable DHCP on the AP and
use it as a bridge versus a router (I.e. don't use the WAN connction, simply
plug the server in as you would any other network device). The SBS should
then service the laptop with DHCP and all "should" :) be well.

tony

"Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> Do you have a router with a wireless access point built in to it?
>
> Or do you have a wireless access point?
>
> --
> Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
> ---------------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
> can benefit from the information
> "win2003newbe" <win2003newbe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:814A5C7E-63EF-450C-BD4B-2E4134AB6468@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a simple SBS2003 server with 2 NICs, one to the the web and one
> > internal to a router and access point.
> >
> > I have an IBM laptop with a NIC and a wireless card. I am not able to
> > connect through the wirless card. I can connect fine wired.
> >
> > I have disabled WEP and broadcast the SSID. I tried adding wireless group
> > policies to the server and I allowd the user to dial-in. I have also
> > installed teh wireless Snap-In which by the way does not see the access
> > point
> > or the laptop.
> >
> > My SBS 2003 server is my DHCP server as well.
> >
> > Can anyone point me to a simple document that seperates the needed
> > functionality for servers that have a wireless card and servers that just
> > connect to an access point?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Nick
>
>
>

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