joining domain error

[Roberto]

We are having problems adding a Vista Business machine to our mainly XP
Pro Domain via a WiFi connection.

Linksys advise that our AG241 ADSL/Modem/Router isn't compatible with
Vista, so we have installed a Linksys WMP54G PCI NIC as we already have one
Notebook running Vista Business connecting through a Linksys WRTG54G WiFi
Router, which is connected to the AG421.

However when I try to join the machine to the Domain as per MS KB926505,
and type HTTP://<servername>connectcomputer the process starts and asks
do you want to allow the following , NSHELP.exe. After saying yes, an
error window opens with the following message
"make sure that only one network adapter is enabled and that it is
connected to the small business server"
BTW this machine does have an onboard NIC, but it is disabled in BIOS
and doesn't appear in Device manager.
I have also installed the latest NIC drivers from Linksys [2.0.1.9
dated 25/08/2006]
Any help to resolve this appreciated

rgds
Roberto

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Assuming you have SBS domain, can you ping the DNS server?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
We are having problems adding a Vista Business machine to our mainly XP
Pro Domain via a WiFi connection.

Linksys advise that our AG241 ADSL/Modem/Router isn't compatible with
Vista, so we have installed a Linksys WMP54G PCI NIC as we already have one
Notebook running Vista Business connecting through a Linksys WRTG54G WiFi
Router, which is connected to the AG421.

However when I try to join the machine to the Domain as per MS KB926505,
and type HTTP://<servername>connectcomputer the process starts and asks
do you want to allow the following , NSHELP.exe. After saying yes, an
error window opens with the following message
"make sure that only one network adapter is enabled and that it is
connected to the small business server"
BTW this machine does have an onboard NIC, but it is disabled in BIOS
and doesn't appear in Device manager.
I have also installed the latest NIC drivers from Linksys [2.0.1.9
dated 25/08/2006]
Any help to resolve this appreciated

rgds
Roberto

 

[Roberto]

Assuming you have SBS domain, can you ping the DNS server?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Robert
Yes we have Small Business Server 2003 with SP1 and we can ping either by <domainname>.local or 10.0.0.1
[LAN side NIC]
Roberto





We are having problems adding a Vista Business machine to our mainly XP
Pro Domain via a WiFi connection.

Linksys advise that our AG241 ADSL/Modem/Router isn't compatible with
Vista, so we have installed a Linksys WMP54G PCI NIC as we already have one
Notebook running Vista Business connecting through a Linksys WRTG54G WiFi
Router, which is connected to the AG421.

However when I try to join the machine to the Domain as per MS KB926505,
and type HTTP://<servername>connectcomputer the process starts and asks
do you want to allow the following , NSHELP.exe. After saying yes, an
error window opens with the following message
"make sure that only one network adapter is enabled and that it is
connected to the small business server"
BTW this machine does have an onboard NIC, but it is disabled in BIOS
and doesn't appear in Device manager.
I have also installed the latest NIC drivers from Linksys [2.0.1.9
dated 25/08/2006]
Any help to resolve this appreciated

rgds
Roberto

 

[Roberto]

Assuming you have SBS domain, can you ping the DNS server?


I have successfully joined the Vista machine to our Domain real messy, but FWIW here are the details:

1. I was unable to resolve the error regarding the NIC, even after talking to Linksys tech support
2. the SBS 2003 was visible in Windows Explorer\Network along with the other XP and Vita machines [odd yes] so I located the Netlogon folder on the server and ran the SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT file, this copied my Outlook user profile and I was also seeing our home page in Internet Explorer.
So I ran the */connectcomputer command again, still no luck same error msg again.
3.Rebooted again, this time I got the Domain logon screen with my username\profile, as I said messy, but it works
4. bit of a smoke and mirrors way of going about things IMO

rgds
Roberto

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
We are having problems adding a Vista Business machine to our mainly XP
Pro Domain via a WiFi connection.

Linksys advise that our AG241 ADSL/Modem/Router isn't compatible with
Vista, so we have installed a Linksys WMP54G PCI NIC as we already have one
Notebook running Vista Business connecting through a Linksys WRTG54G WiFi
Router, which is connected to the AG421.

However when I try to join the machine to the Domain as per MS KB926505,
and type HTTP://<servername>connectcomputer the process starts and asks
do you want to allow the following , NSHELP.exe. After saying yes, an
error window opens with the following message
"make sure that only one network adapter is enabled and that it is
connected to the small business server"
BTW this machine does have an onboard NIC, but it is disabled in BIOS
and doesn't appear in Device manager.
I have also installed the latest NIC drivers from Linksys [2.0.1.9
dated 25/08/2006]
Any help to resolve this appreciated

rgds
Roberto