Re: Changing from 1 NIC to 2 NIC's

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From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:22:19 +1100

OK, there's what I needed and suspected was the case.

The workstations are getting their IP's via DHCP from the router. You have
not seperated the networks (and I suggest you don't just yet).

The choice of 10.3.16.x/24 ( /24 is just shorthand for Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0) is valid, if a little unusual. Many contributors here even
prefer such a radical distinction between the internal and external
networks. I DON'T. I don't because I've had problems with equipment
operating in 'classless' IP space. Don't worry if you don't know what
'classless addressing' is about.

192.168.1.x/24 is a distinct subnet from 192.168.2.x/24

SO, first we have to find out what is connected to what! Please detail the
connections between whatever equipment you have.

ie.
SBS External is connected to router
SBS Internal is connected to switch
Workstations are connected to switch
switch is connected to router (I think, and this is what we want to get rid
of, BUT NOT YET)
and anything else

THEN, I believe a printserver was mentioned earlier. Is this part of the
router? or a seperate device?

Any other non-PC items connected to the network? (Printers? Phone Systems?
anything)

"susan" <smcrey@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:uqpgrYhEFHA.3824@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> The workstations point to the int nic for dns and that's all the
> configuration i did on them. Here's sample output:
>
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.112
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, February 12, 2005
> 4:28:56 PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, February 15, 2005
> 4:28:56 PM
>
> Yes, i think I get the picture now on the subnet issue. Will change the
> internal nic to a 10.3.16.x configuration. That should work, right?!
>
> Any ideas for me are very very very welcomed!
>
> "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
> news:%23YSD0%23gEFHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I'm sometimes a hard a b.
>>
>> We still don't have the ipconfig of the workstation.
>>
>> You still have a problem in that the internal and external networks are
>> in
>> the same subnet, 192.168.1.x, this is not a valid configuration. I also
>> suspect that the physical connections between the server, router, and
>> PC's
>> may not be correct. This is why I have asked for the info.
>>
>> "susan" <smcrey@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:OdZ1%23pgEFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > Yes yes and yes: this is the result: I very much want your input:
>> >
>> > Windows IP Configuration
>> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : companyname01
>> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : companyname.local
>> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : companyname.local
>> >
>> > Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 5751 Gigabit
>> > Controller
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-BE-77-43
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >
>> > Ethernet adapter Network Connection:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet
>> > Adapter (10/100)
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-C9-59-B1-1D
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
>> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
>> >
>> > "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@your.nellie> wrote in message
>> > news:eSSMtegEFHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> Please give us the full output of 'ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt'
> from
>> > the
>> >> server and one workstation.
>> >>
>> >> The edited info you are giving us is not enough. I will not ask again.
>> >>
>> >> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:78FC26F8-FB4C-4166-A269-A03DE0F3FE23@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi...i'd LOVE for you to check this and see if it's optimally
>> > configured.
>> >> > Here's what i've got:
>> >> > Here's what i've got:
>> >> > Int NIC:
>> >> > 192.168.1.4
>> >> > 255.255.255.0
>> >> > no gateway
>> >> > 192.168.1.1 (router ip)
>> >> > 192.168.1.4 (int nic ip)
>> >> >
>> >> > EXT NIC:
>> >> > 192.168.1.3
>> >> > 255.255.255.0
>> >> > 192.168.1.1 (gateway)
>> >> > 192.168.1.4 (dns)
>> >> >
>> >> > what do you think? does it look okay?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> but I want your ipconfigs 'coz I'm not sure you are optimally
>> > configured.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Susan" <Susan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:F4B8CA47-D971-448A-8CA2-24C0A3BC648E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi SuperGumby!
>> >> >> > Posted somewhere in this thread is an appreciative thank you to
> you
>> > for
>> >> >> > "mentioning" i might have to reboot the workstations and that
> solved
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > problem i was having with them -- and all else, with the help of
>> >> >> > you,
>> >> >> > Wes
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > Marina, worked out and I lived thru this latest crisis.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I probably shouldn't admit this -- but I obviously need way more
>> >> >> > training
>> >> >> > (LOL!) ...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you all again so much. You're always there to help and i
> truly
>> >> >> > appreciate it.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> OK, what we need at this point is to take stock.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Please give us the full output of 'ipconfig /all >
> c:\ipconfig.txt'
>> >> >> >> from
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> server and one workstation. You do not have to be concerned
>> >> >> >> about
>> >> >> >> disclosing
>> >> >> >> 'hacker' information, the router and your use of private IP
> ranges
>> >> >> >> (192.168.etc) makes the info of little value to anyone but those
>> >> >> >> helping.
>> >> >> >>
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