Using Win2k as a server

[Bielo Wilkes]

I'm taking over a support position where the previous tech configured Win2k
Pro with a static IP and mapped drives with WinXP Pro clients. My problem is
this, everytime the customer's ISP has technical issues the Win2k box has
major problems because of the static IP address. I don't know all of the
in's and out's of this network nor what will happen if simply set everything
DHCP. Any advice.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I'm taking over a support position where the previous tech configured
Win2k
Pro with a static IP and mapped drives with WinXP Pro clients. My problem
is
this, everytime the customer's ISP has technical issues the Win2k box has
major problems because of the static IP address. I don't know all of the
in's and out's of this network nor what will happen if simply set
everything
DHCP. Any advice.

There is nothing wrong with static IP addresses, especially
with small sites. What exactly do you mean with "the Win2k box
has major problems because of the static IP address."?

 

[Bielo Wilkes]

Description: Six WinXP Pro systems connected to Win2k Pro, all using static
IP addresses with Comcast as the ISP.

Problem: Whenever Comcast has a problem the customer loses Internet service
and connectivity is not automatic. I have to get on the phone and talk with
Comcast to resolve the issue.

"Drothers": I'd like to set everything to DHCP but because documentation
isn't that good on what was done I'm scared of what I might mess up.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Description: Six WinXP Pro systems connected to Win2k Pro, all using
static
IP addresses with Comcast as the ISP.

Problem: Whenever Comcast has a problem the customer loses Internet
service
and connectivity is not automatic. I have to get on the phone and talk
with
Comcast to resolve the issue.

"Drothers": I'd like to set everything to DHCP but because documentation
isn't that good on what was done I'm scared of what I might mess up.

Your main problem is not static vs. dynamic addressing
but your Internet connectivity. It would be useful to describe
how exactly it is configured, i.e. dial-up, ADSL, router,
Internet sharing etc.

 

[Bielo Wilkes]

I agree the problem is primarily Comcast but I can't do anything about that.
The connection is via cable modem with ethernet to the Win2k Pro box. The XP
boxes are connected via two Linksys hubs. The printers are also plugged into
a hub.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Get yourself a router so that all machines connect to the Internet
via the router instead of the Win2000 box. This will most likely
solve your connectivity problems.