Windows 2000 wants to use Internet?

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Hi-

I have a customer who used to have DSL way back when, about three (3) years
ago, when internet was expensive. Now, they ordered and got Yahoo.DSL.

The Windows 2000 Server was configured at one time for NAT, but not sure now
what it is until I look tomorrow.

My question is: which method of internet connectivity is best for them?
Should we use a router for security and easy setup to make all their
computers access the internet and the server at the same time?

If NAT is still working, or active, will that be the best solution?
Although, I haven't setup internet connectivity in a long while going this
route, so what is the best way to go about it?

Please contact me once you have a suggestion, I am seeing them tomorrow.

D.Morales
 
depend on which package they ordered. if it comes with modem, it is better to have a hardware router. Or setup the server as router with NAT. If it comes with router, all computers can connect to the router. For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!

Hi-

I have a customer who used to have DSL way back when, about three (3) years
ago, when internet was expensive. Now, they ordered and got Yahoo.DSL.

The Windows 2000 Server was configured at one time for NAT, but not sure now
what it is until I look tomorrow.

My question is: which method of internet connectivity is best for them?
Should we use a router for security and easy setup to make all their
computers access the internet and the server at the same time?

If NAT is still working, or active, will that be the best solution?
Although, I haven't setup internet connectivity in a long while going this
route, so what is the best way to go about it?

Please contact me once you have a suggestion, I am seeing them tomorrow.

D.Morales
 
Hi Robert-

Thank you, I guest... here's my question in concerned. NAT is enabled on the
Server, but when I go to a workstation that is still connected to the hub, it
doesn't see the internet, only the server.

So, being that I have the router install with the modem, and now behind a
firewall, for security, which is important. Now, being that NAT is enabled,
should I unplugged the two workstations from the hub and attach them directly
to the router, will I (they) be able to see the internet and the server like
they did before?

Or, is there something on the workstation that needs to be configured?

Also, I set everything up as DHCP, with a perferred DNS of 151.164.1.8 &
206.13.28.12> Which the workstation being DHCP, and NAT being enabled on the
Windwos 2000 Server, shouldn't it work automatically... or do I have need to
do as you said connect to the router and will it work like it should seeing
all the internet and the server.

Also, one last note... which article on the page you said is what I would
need to review to hlep me on this?

Thanks!

D.M.
 
if you want to more security and add windows 2000 with NAT, that should work, but more router or NAT more difficult to setup.
For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!

Hi Robert-

Thank you, I guest... here's my question in concerned. NAT is enabled on the
Server, but when I go to a workstation that is still connected to the hub, it
doesn't see the internet, only the server.

So, being that I have the router install with the modem, and now behind a
firewall, for security, which is important. Now, being that NAT is enabled,
should I unplugged the two workstations from the hub and attach them directly
to the router, will I (they) be able to see the internet and the server like
they did before?

Or, is there something on the workstation that needs to be configured?

Also, I set everything up as DHCP, with a perferred DNS of 151.164.1.8 &
206.13.28.12> Which the workstation being DHCP, and NAT being enabled on the
Windwos 2000 Server, shouldn't it work automatically... or do I have need to
do as you said connect to the router and will it work like it should seeing
all the internet and the server.

Also, one last note... which article on the page you said is what I would
need to review to hlep me on this?

Thanks!

D.M.
 
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