Dave Crozier wrote: > To All, > I’m setting up a small network with an ADSL Modem/Router (IP address > 192.168.0.2), 1 x Win 2K Server (IP address 192.168.0.1) running active > Directory and a number of Win 2K clients, each client using DHCP from the > Server to get an IP address in the range 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.150. > > In any previous networks I’ve always used the ROUTER to assign dynamic IP > addresses to the clients with the server still having a fixed address with > no problems whatsoever but I can’t seem to work out the best/easiest way to > configure the client machines with regards to Gateways/DNS Server etc when > using the Server as a DHCP source. > > Using my preferred method of DHCP on the router means that I can leave the > “obtain IP Address automatically” setting along with forgetting about the > Default Gateway and DNS Server settings on the clients but this situation is > different and I’m just a little stumped at present. > > What would your suggestions be for settings of Gateway, DNS > Primary/secondary on the server and workstations if I HAVE to use DHCP on > the server as opposed to on the router? > > I’m sure I’m being really stupid here in missing something out as the DHCP > from the server is fine in that I can see the whole network from the > workstations but cannot see the Internet unless I put in a DNS setting of > 192.168.0.2 and/or a gateway of 192.168.0.2 which then seems to screw up the > local networking. Even worse some workstations seem to work intermittently > with one of the previous Gateway/DNS settings. > > Hi Dave,
I'm no expert in this area (arse covered!), but there should not be any problem getting the network addresses from the server. We do that now using W2K3 and used to use it with NT. You can also set the server to be the DNS source but I think you need another piece of software to then forward the requests to the router. We used to use a program called VSOCKS which is basically a proxy server. What you can also do for the DNS is to set them to the external setting recommeded by the ISP. This is what I do at home with 4 machines. They all have DNS or 194.168.4.100 etc. This works fine. As for the default gateway, AFAIK that should always be the router. That is the settings we use here and at home. HTH Peter _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
