Re: DHCP server and netgear router problems
- From: "/kj" <kj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:43:21 -0700
> 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
The SBS server should be pointing to itself for DNS. It's not likely to be
much help with the DHCP problem but it will resolve DNS problems.
/kj
"Paul" <Paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:92024164-C0D9-4DF3-B397-7F9CA5797493@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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