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Seth_Teflon
I have a set up that I did a few years back. And have been using
till I had a major Hard Drive failure
Below are the details of the equipment
Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/2 networkcards
(OS is logged in as the Admin. account
(3com etherlink XL 10/100 PCI) Connected to the below 5 port Hu
(Motorola wireless PCI adapter) Connected to a wireless Router
3 Computers with 3com Ethernet cards connected to a 5 port hu
(Linksys
(1 running Window XP pro, 2 Running Windows Me
Wireless Router (Linksys) connected to a Cable Modem (Motorola
The Server was configured in a way so I have 3 computers in my plac
obtaining their IP addresses from it via the 3com ethernet car
configuration via the 5 port hub
The wireless card was setup to obtain its IP address from the router
that is connected to cable modem on another floor
This all worked good and well, till the hard drive on the Server, (a
gig Hard drive) died
(the server is used only to be a "server", as you will see wh
below.
I replaced the Hard Drive, no problem. I re-installed the OS, Window
2000 Advanced Server, on to the Server. No Problem
(ya, I was dumb for not having anything backed up
PROBLEM
well, since nothing was backed up and its been 2 years since th
creation of the network, I forgot how I configured the Server
I have tried a few things and I am getting frustrated
Need some ideas as the 192.168.1.....and such are all starting to blu
toghter in my head
I can get the server to see and share files to the 3 computers via th
Linksys 5 Port Hub
The server can see the wireless router. (but no packets come from th
router. Packets are sent, but not recieved.
I got the MAC Address for my Router, and thought I could TELNET int
it but that info on how to excapes me at the moment. (was thinking
would MAC Address the router via the interface, but the interface doe
not come up when I type in the IP address, not even the log i
window
I am resistant to reset the wireless router, as the last time I did
it caused a problem with the cable company and they had to send
Tech out, at my expense to re-configure the router, and the Cabl
modem. I am afraid if the Tech guy comes out, he/the cable compan
may just have a change of mind on how I am being billed, and bein
serviced
Also, If I connect the server directly to the router via a etherne
cable, as I did once before, or to the Cable Modem, then the
computers I got, don't work, and when I switch back, the 3 computer
still don't work, and its a visit from the tech guy to reconfig th
cable modem
I have never let the tech guy touch the server or other computers a
he has done everything via direct connection to the cable modem via
USB cable connection from a Laptop. At the most, it takes him 30 min
to do everything, but the bill is a bit steep
The 3 other computers are used as follows
1 For where I work, so I can work remotely for my job
1 For personal use and games and surfing and such, for the kids
1 for my home business, and private accounting.
See my account with the cable company broadband access is, I can onl
have 1 computer connected to the cable modem, (or via a wireles
router). For every extra computer to the cable modem/Router, I hav
to pay another 40.00 bucks per unit per month, to connect. Th
computer (the Server) connected to the Router/Modem, is exampt, fro
this clause, as the 3 other units are connected to the server. Th
Supervisor way back when, came out and looked this over as well a
the Tech did also, and deemed as long as I have this setup this way
I am not in violation of my agreement. (this was a big fight back i
the day, whith the local tech support, The cable companies office an
me. Thank god I won that battle
Below is a very basic idea of the setup
[b:4539afe56a]Cable Modem[/b:4539afe56a]-----
[b:4539afe56a]Router[/b:4539afe56a
[b:4539afe56a]Server[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]
port hub[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]
computers[/b:4539afe56a
Any help will be usefull. Thanks
till I had a major Hard Drive failure
Below are the details of the equipment
Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/2 networkcards
(OS is logged in as the Admin. account
(3com etherlink XL 10/100 PCI) Connected to the below 5 port Hu
(Motorola wireless PCI adapter) Connected to a wireless Router
3 Computers with 3com Ethernet cards connected to a 5 port hu
(Linksys
(1 running Window XP pro, 2 Running Windows Me
Wireless Router (Linksys) connected to a Cable Modem (Motorola
The Server was configured in a way so I have 3 computers in my plac
obtaining their IP addresses from it via the 3com ethernet car
configuration via the 5 port hub
The wireless card was setup to obtain its IP address from the router
that is connected to cable modem on another floor
This all worked good and well, till the hard drive on the Server, (a
gig Hard drive) died
(the server is used only to be a "server", as you will see wh
below.
I replaced the Hard Drive, no problem. I re-installed the OS, Window
2000 Advanced Server, on to the Server. No Problem
(ya, I was dumb for not having anything backed up
PROBLEM
well, since nothing was backed up and its been 2 years since th
creation of the network, I forgot how I configured the Server
I have tried a few things and I am getting frustrated
Need some ideas as the 192.168.1.....and such are all starting to blu
toghter in my head
I can get the server to see and share files to the 3 computers via th
Linksys 5 Port Hub
The server can see the wireless router. (but no packets come from th
router. Packets are sent, but not recieved.
I got the MAC Address for my Router, and thought I could TELNET int
it but that info on how to excapes me at the moment. (was thinking
would MAC Address the router via the interface, but the interface doe
not come up when I type in the IP address, not even the log i
window
I am resistant to reset the wireless router, as the last time I did
it caused a problem with the cable company and they had to send
Tech out, at my expense to re-configure the router, and the Cabl
modem. I am afraid if the Tech guy comes out, he/the cable compan
may just have a change of mind on how I am being billed, and bein
serviced
Also, If I connect the server directly to the router via a etherne
cable, as I did once before, or to the Cable Modem, then the
computers I got, don't work, and when I switch back, the 3 computer
still don't work, and its a visit from the tech guy to reconfig th
cable modem
I have never let the tech guy touch the server or other computers a
he has done everything via direct connection to the cable modem via
USB cable connection from a Laptop. At the most, it takes him 30 min
to do everything, but the bill is a bit steep
The 3 other computers are used as follows
1 For where I work, so I can work remotely for my job
1 For personal use and games and surfing and such, for the kids
1 for my home business, and private accounting.
See my account with the cable company broadband access is, I can onl
have 1 computer connected to the cable modem, (or via a wireles
router). For every extra computer to the cable modem/Router, I hav
to pay another 40.00 bucks per unit per month, to connect. Th
computer (the Server) connected to the Router/Modem, is exampt, fro
this clause, as the 3 other units are connected to the server. Th
Supervisor way back when, came out and looked this over as well a
the Tech did also, and deemed as long as I have this setup this way
I am not in violation of my agreement. (this was a big fight back i
the day, whith the local tech support, The cable companies office an
me. Thank god I won that battle
Below is a very basic idea of the setup
[b:4539afe56a]Cable Modem[/b:4539afe56a]-----
[b:4539afe56a]Router[/b:4539afe56a
access)~~~~~~(wireles
[b:4539afe56a]Server[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]
port hub[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]
computers[/b:4539afe56a
Any help will be usefull. Thanks