RE: Help Configuring 831 Router for SBS DSL & MS SBS

From: Bwallacejr (Bwallacejr_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/30/05


Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:49:01 -0800

Dear Jerry,

Thanks for the response. With the help of Cisco sites like
www.smallbusinessserver.net I was able to get the new modem and router up and
running.

B Wallace

"Jerry zhao (MSFT)" wrote:

> Hi Wallace,
>
> Thanks for posting here!
>
> Your issue is about the setting of the hardware, so that I strongly
> recommend you to consult the hardware product support.
>
> Anyway, I would like to give you some information related to your issue:
>
> 1. To design and deploy the normal network setting including router and DSL
> modem, you can refer to:
>
> How to setup your Router and DSL modem
> http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=49
>
> NOTE: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web
> site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you.
> Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or
> information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any
> representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any
> software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use
> of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make
> sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software
> from the Internet.
>
>
> 2. Generally speaking, for the hardware router/firewall deployment, we
> should open some ports forwarding to the SBS server. The following ports
> are required for a SBS box:
>
> TCP 25 This port is used for incoming SMTP traffic. If you are
> using POP3 connector, it's not necessary to open this port.
> TCP 110 This port is used for POP3 mail clients. If there is no
> external POP3 mail user, it's not necessary to open this port.
> TCP 443 SSL for OWA, RWW sites
> TCP 444 SSL for Companyweb
> TCP 4125 Remote Web Workplace
> TCP 3389 Terminal services
> TCP 1723 PPTP VPN connection
> GRE port (protocol number 47) This port is used for incoming PPTP VPN
> connection.
>
> For more information, refer to :
>
> Windows Small Business Server 2003 Getting Started Guide
> Appendix C - Network Configuration Settings
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/plan/gsg/appx_c.mspx
>
> 3. To run the CEICW on a SBS box, you may refer to:
> 825763 How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server
> 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825763
>
> I hope the above information helps.
>
>
> Have a nice day!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerry Zhao (MSFT)
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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