New to networking

[Kevin Nelson]

Ok, fate is letting me take the plunge for free. Someone upgrading their
network simply put a server out on the sidewalk and I snatched it up. It has
both processors and all the ram, all I have to do is add the drives (hard,
cd and floppy), a couple of nic¹s and I am set. I have windows 2000 server
and advanced server.

My questions: if I am not hosting websites or mail servers, what is the
point of a server for the home? We have two computers and two laptops and
they are fine going through the router. If I decide to install it, would it
be cable modem>server>router>other comps or cable modem>router>server>other
comps?

Tips and links gladly accepted and thanks

Kevin

 

[Mark Fisher]

New to networkingcable modem>router>server>other comps

Ok, fate is letting me take the plunge for free. Someone upgrading their network simply put a server out on the sidewalk and I snatched it up. It has both processors and all the ram, all I have to do is add the drives (hard, cd and floppy), a couple of nic's and I am set. I have windows 2000 server and advanced server.

My questions: if I am not hosting websites or mail servers, what is the point of a server for the home? We have two computers and two laptops and they are fine going through the router. If I decide to install it, would it be cable modem>server>router>other comps or cable modem>router>server>other comps?

Tips and links gladly accepted and thanks

Kevin

 

[Andy]

Greetings all

Was in the process of upgrading my companies servers when someone
pinched em. We had to put them out on the sidewalk while we shifted
some hardware around. 4 units lost!! Luckily as a precaution I had
removed our hard drives. Saddening to see this happen in this day and
age.

 

[Clark Satter [MSFT]]

If you are going to be installing ICS or RAS and using the server as a router then the server would take the place of the router unless there is some reason
you need it. otherwise, If you just want to create a domain and install this as a Windows 2000 domain controller, and allow the router to handle internet
access then you will just need a single nic and connect the server to the router along side the other computers. Depends on what you want to accomplish.

For more information see:
307311 HOW TO: Set Up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307311
825036 Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825036
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/walkthroughs/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/dns

Regards,
Clark Satter
MCSA MCSE A+
Microsoft Networking Support

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