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Small network running 2K3 and wireless router?
Hi everyone.
I am a newbie to network administration world. I am starting my own home business and I am setting up a small network with 5 laptop workstations and a 2K3 server is the plan. I currently; for now until I can upgrade, have a Linksys Wireless Router and DSL connection for Internet. I was wondering if this hardware configuration will be easy to setup or special considerations will need to be considered and if that is the case what those might be.
Thanks
I am a newbie to network administration world. I am starting my own home business and I am setting up a small network with 5 laptop workstations and a 2K3 server is the plan. I currently; for now until I can upgrade, have a Linksys Wireless Router and DSL connection for Internet. I was wondering if this hardware configuration will be easy to setup or special considerations will need to be considered and if that is the case what those might be.
Thanks
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Yep, looks like your on the right path.
Just remember that when you disable your DHCP server on the Linksys, you'll need to setup the DHCP server on the 2k3 box and go through all the joys of getting configured and running (like activating it in AD etc.)
Remember that when you turn off DHCP on the linksys, your client laptops won't obtain IP's untill you get the 2k3 DHCP up and running, so if you need to get something off one of them before you get the DHCP working on 2k3 you'll have to assign them Static IP's.
Of course if you want to leave the Linksys running DHCP you can do that as well, you just won't be able to setup your 2k3 box to handel DHCP.
Hope this makes sense
Yep, looks like your on the right path.
Just remember that when you disable your DHCP server on the Linksys, you'll need to setup the DHCP server on the 2k3 box and go through all the joys of getting configured and running (like activating it in AD etc.)
Remember that when you turn off DHCP on the linksys, your client laptops won't obtain IP's untill you get the 2k3 DHCP up and running, so if you need to get something off one of them before you get the DHCP working on 2k3 you'll have to assign them Static IP's.
Of course if you want to leave the Linksys running DHCP you can do that as well, you just won't be able to setup your 2k3 box to handel DHCP.
Hope this makes sense
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Thanks a lot to both of you. I am aware of turning off the DHCP on the router before setting the 2k3 box will disable the laptops connectivity.
Wish me good luck. I am sure you will hear from me a few more times with other posts.
P.S. Anyone recomend a good 2K3 book for beginners to advance level but not a 2k3 for dummies kinda book?
Thx
Wish me good luck. I am sure you will hear from me a few more times with other posts.
P.S. Anyone recomend a good 2K3 book for beginners to advance level but not a 2k3 for dummies kinda book?
Thx
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Thanks for you quick reply. I am looking at my Linksys router. If you bare with me while I ask u to verify of what should i do.
Under Linksys Setup:
For Internet Setup :
Internet Connection Type I obtain IP Address Automatically.
For Network Setup:
I DISABLE Local DHCP Server (thus disabling the settings below)
The Router IP address I set to 192.168.1.1
Do these setting sound about right to you?
Thanks