How do I properly configure this Windows 2003 server?
Hi,
I have a new Windows 2003 Server Std R2 server that I've just installed. There are 12 Windows XP Pro clients. The old server was running gigabit ethernet because they're running Quickbooks 2007 and it's a bandwidth hog. The new server is configured with 2 Gigabit NIC, one onboard and the other PCI-X. I have the PCI-X NIC connected to the gigabit switch. The onboard NIC is connected to a Netgear wireless router. I'm installing a D-Link DSD-150 Internet Security Device to help control Internet browsing
My question is how do I configure the 2003 server to allow the clients a 1 GB connection (LAN traffic) and still have their Internet use filtered with the Internet Security Device? It seems like right now all the traffic is running through the 100 MB connection (onboard NIC). Let me know if you need more info. Thanks in advance for any help!
I have a new Windows 2003 Server Std R2 server that I've just installed. There are 12 Windows XP Pro clients. The old server was running gigabit ethernet because they're running Quickbooks 2007 and it's a bandwidth hog. The new server is configured with 2 Gigabit NIC, one onboard and the other PCI-X. I have the PCI-X NIC connected to the gigabit switch. The onboard NIC is connected to a Netgear wireless router. I'm installing a D-Link DSD-150 Internet Security Device to help control Internet browsing
My question is how do I configure the 2003 server to allow the clients a 1 GB connection (LAN traffic) and still have their Internet use filtered with the Internet Security Device? It seems like right now all the traffic is running through the 100 MB connection (onboard NIC). Let me know if you need more info. Thanks in advance for any help!
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I figured that it may be a little unclear. I hope this helps
SERVER
NIC1(onboard) ---> D-Link DSD-150 ---> Netgear Wireless Router
NIC2(PCI-X) ---> Netgear Gigabit 24 port Smartswitch
CLIENTS ---> Netgear Gigabit 24 port Smartswitch
SERVER
NIC1(onboard) ---> D-Link DSD-150 ---> Netgear Wireless Router
NIC2(PCI-X) ---> Netgear Gigabit 24 port Smartswitch
CLIENTS ---> Netgear Gigabit 24 port Smartswitch
That helps quite a bit, and it looks like you've already got it hooked up correctly. Since the server and the clients are connected to the same gigabit switch, traffic between any of those devices (client-to-client or client-to-server) will be at gigabit speed. That's assuming your clients have gigabit NICs, of course.
ASKER
Yes, I figured that everything was plugged in properly. I just don't know why all of the traffic is going through NIC1. I added NIC2 as an after thought so NIC1 was originally installed. Here's a little more info:
NIC1 ---> 192.168.1.253
NIC2 ---> 192.168.1.252
When the server was promoted as a domain server, NIC1 was the only active NIC. I added NIC2 and plugged it into the switch and plugged NIC1 into the router. All of the clients are connecting to the server through NIC1 and I want them to be using NIC2 since it's gigabit and NIC1 is only connected at 100 MB since it's connected to the router. All of the clients are running gigabit NICs and the wiring in the office is CAT6. Is there a way to "bind" the users to using NIC2 rather than NIC1?
Thanks!
NIC1 ---> 192.168.1.253
NIC2 ---> 192.168.1.252
When the server was promoted as a domain server, NIC1 was the only active NIC. I added NIC2 and plugged it into the switch and plugged NIC1 into the router. All of the clients are connecting to the server through NIC1 and I want them to be using NIC2 since it's gigabit and NIC1 is only connected at 100 MB since it's connected to the router. All of the clients are running gigabit NICs and the wiring in the office is CAT6. Is there a way to "bind" the users to using NIC2 rather than NIC1?
Thanks!
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And I will only be running at 100 MBps since the port on the DSD-150 only runs at 100 MBps. You answered my question DrDave and helped me out a bunch! Thanks a lot!
Internet -> Netgear Router -> Server -> Switch -> Clients
If that's the case, then your clients already have gigabit connections to each other and to the server. Also, where is the DSD-150 going to go? If you can provide some sort of diagram, that might help.