Re: DHCP server and netgear router problems

The netgear problem is that when the new hardware is installed it should
default (after software installation) so you can access the router setup at
IP 192.168.0.1. Even if you manually set it up to do so it refuses to connect
and then defaults back to the old settings.
I am currently using the old hardware setup but it is important that it is
changed asap.

Paul
"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> And can you explain more about:
>
> > The first is that when they upgraded from server 2003 they opted to keep
> > the existing setup instead of installing the SBS DHCP,
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
> ===================================
>
> "Paul" <Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5F70308A-B515-418C-B614-9B558ECA8C6E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I have recently walked into a company that has just installed small
> >business
> > server 2003. I have 2 problems which may be related. The first is that
> > when
> > they upgraded from server 2003 they opted to keep the existing setup
> > instead
> > of installing the SBS DHCP, this has caused numerous problems connecting
> > clients to the domain and connecting to companyweb clearly. After many
> > attempts and much time on these forums and using the SBS 2003
> > Administrators
> > companion from Microsoft, the server still refuses to configure DHCP for
> > SBS2003 correctly and always defaults back to its old settings even though
> > the service has been shut down repeatedly and the scope has been set up
> > fpr
> > the new DHCP. This is really driving me crazy.
> > I have downloaded many many guides from microsoft and from these forums on
> > how this should be corrected but all with no result. Either this server is
> > just plain evil or I have missed something stupidly obvious along the way.
> > What I really need is a step by step guide to performing this change
> > specifically for SBS2003. (I am not new to window server software in
> > general
> > but I admit SBS2003 is somewhat new to me).
> >
> > My second issue is that we currently use an adsl modem and a seperate vpn
> > router/firewall device.
> > Due to requirements of the company that supplies some of our specialist
> > legal software we planned on replacing those items with a netgear DG834GT
> > ADSL router as they have a conflict with our current hardware (d-link
> > router
> > - ok and wire2 adsl modem - the problem hardware)
> > However SBS refuses to connect to the netgear router (it is the same model
> > we use for our remote VPN connections at the remote end and we have never
> > had
> > a problem with either setting it up or using it).
> > We have contacted them and searched for weeks for a solution to these
> > problems and although we have received a lot of advice and 'how to'
> > troubleshooting guides none of them have yet solved our problem.
> > I would really like to hear from anyone that has actually solved either of
> > these problems themselves or anyone that can provide a link or information
> > that has ALL the steps necessary to complete this task.
> > I know this should not be this difficult and it is probably something
> > obvious that has been overlooked. Unfortunately the person who used to
> > manage
> > this server left no documentation about anything they did here,
> > settings/password lists/ nothing. We have pretty much had a nightmare from
> > day 1.
> > If you require any further info about the system or setup please ask.
> > Thanks a lot in advance for any help you may offer.
> >
>
>
>
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