Re: DHCP server and netgear router problems

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : server
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : grahamdack.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : grahamdack.local

Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-1F-64-16-C3
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.170
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.1
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 172.16.1.170

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

Originally they had windows server 2003 installed. When they upgraded to
SBS2003 they had the option of installing SBS2003 DHCP server as part of the
setup process. It appears during setup that they declined to do so.....

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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