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How can I setup a static IP address in my virtualized Windows Server 2008 without breaking the internet?

I've reloaded a Server that I inherited because we were locked out of the Server Admin account as well as the Vmware host.

I loaded WIndows Server 2008 R2 as the host and then created a virtual Server 2008 R2 in hypervisor.

I've done all the updates but have now run into a bit of trouble with configuring it.

When I went to Add DHCP as a role, it complained that the LAN wasn't set to static. I set it to static, but then it killed the internet in the VM.

This is a Dell Server T310 with 2 NIC Ports.

The Router is 192.168.0.1.

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

I set the host as 192.168.1.11 on LAN Port #1

I've got the VM using LAN Port #2. If I leave it on DHCP, the internet works, when I set it static, it stops.

I set it as 192.168.0.111 static. with 255.255.255.0 and 192.168.0.1(router) as the gateway. I've tried with DNS as auto and with DNS as 192.168.0.1 (router)

How can I get a static IP Address to work without breaking internet access?

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I got it working. It was a couple of weeks ago and I've forgotten the details. I appreciate all the advise and have divided up points in the order of the quality of the answers in my perception.

John

@MJCS - Thank you, and I was happy to help you with this.

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