Wrt54g server 2008

[N33n0Gr33n]

I need a little insight

I want to configure server 2008 to network
with linksys as a LAN. I'm familiar with the process of dhcp and DNS. The problem I'm having is getting other nodes to communicate with the server through linksys also it will be wired and the nodes will connect wirelessly if you catch my drift.
Also I'm not able to ping the linksys wrt54g router. I'm a transmission error.

I appreciate the help.

[grinch]

Give the server a static IP, not DHCP.
The server, if a domain controller, will be running DNS
Add the IP of the Server as the first DNS entry on any client on the network you want to communicate with it
Add the IP of the Linksys as both the gateway IP(which it should be via DHCP), and as the second DNS server

This way any client wired or wireless that is connected will be able to use the linksys as the gateway to access internet and do internet DNS lookups, and will be able to communicate with the Server for domain things, like group policy, etc

[N33n0Gr33n]

Forgot to mention that the setup is local only but I should be able to communicate with the router. And I want my server to handle DHCP.

[grinch]

Forgot to mention that the setup is local only but I should be able to communicate with the router. And I want my server to handle DHCP.

The setup I described IS local only. You would need to open up holes in your router to open it to the outside world

Server handling DHCP is more difficult. It would involve setting up DHCP server on Server, and inputting all important network details to be pushed to clients, like gateway, DNS servers, as well as issue IP licenses, turning off DHCP in the router. Might have some issues doing this

Is there some important reason you need DHCP on the server?

[N33n0Gr33n]

I'm just refreshing what I learned in school. From what I'm sure of, I'm trying to create a full functioning server that handles dhcp ( maybe I should leave that up to the router?) and DNS server. Its actually a lot easier for me to setup a server on VMware because the network is virtualized. Another thing is when I launch dcpromo.exe why is it that it always ask if I'm setting up a static ip when I already set one up before launching dcpromo?

Thanks for the help, followed you on twitter too.

[grinch]

You are doing this on a small scale, easiest to let the router handle dhcp, definitely at least your first time
You can run dhcp on the windows server, might be good practice
I prefer to have the routers handle dhcp. The network is less dependent on the windows server, especially with most schools and companies using "cloud" services, having working internet is more important than a working server. It reduces the number of requests and minimizes load on the windows server, by putting the load on devices designed to handle it. Use your routers and switches. I just run what is essential on the windows servers. you can choose to have a router push your windows server ip as a DNS server to new clients automatically.

Do you have other connections with non-static IPs?

Whats your twitter handle?

[N33n0Gr33n]

None the server has static, also I noticed another funny thing. I have my laptop, and two towers, one tower is running server 2008 the other machines win7. If I use a static ip on all of my setups same router, there is no communication between them I cant ping or anything. If I use dhcp I can get network activity I know this because I watch the packets when testing. And if use wireless for communication I can communicate easily with other machines. But not with wireless and wired.

My handle is my goverment name rather not say. But I'm the guy in black B cap and a red tie. Peace

[grinch]

If I use a static ip on all of my setups same router, there is no communication between them I cant ping or anything. If I use dhcp I can get network activity

your network settings used with static setup are not correct

My handle is my goverment name rather not say. But I'm the guy in black B cap and a red tie. Peace

What?

[Godman777]

Lol, my thought's exactly. What?

[N33n0Gr33n]

Lol, my thought's exactly. What?

My real name

Didn't want everyone and there momma googling me. Also if he looks at who followed him he will see the a guy with a black B cap on and a red tie.

[Godman777]

I understand that... sorta.

[N33n0Gr33n]

I understand that... sorta.

It's slang for the name that you were born with lmao. I can tell there isn't any crime were you live. Maybe white collar.

[N33n0Gr33n]

I understand that... sorta.

It's slang for the name that you were born with lmao. I can tell there isn't any crime were you live. Maybe white collar.Yeah but I'm but try those configurations grinch.

[Godman777]

I understand sorta because you said you don't want everyone googling you, which I can sorta understand. And the only white-collar crime that happens around here is people hacking into the library to get to the top of the reserved list

[N33n0Gr33n]

Lmao well put