Tech Newsgroups: Windows Server Networking

Can't connect to Internet without VPN active

ms - 3 Dec 2005 10:05 AM - 5 messages

Hi, I have this bizarre problem that i can't connect to the internet over BT DSL connection without having authenticated to my VPN. This problem wasn't there before approx 1year and has developed recently. As soon as i log onto my VPN i can connect to internet. In my Internet connections ...

W2k3 Shared Folder help

S.C - 3 Dec 2005 3:55 AM - 10 messages

I have a clean setup of a Windows 2003 Server SP1, (DC, DNS, File Server, DHCP setup), I also have a clean setup of a PC with Windows XP Pro, I can login thru the DC but I cannot drop files into the "Shared Folder", I can ...

map network drive

Grigore - 2 Dec 2005 10:58 PM - 8 messages

Hi, I have a SBS 2000 server. It is the domain controller for our network (name of machine CNG1). I have another machine, CNG3, which has Windows Server 2003 OS, but besides "File Server," it doesn't have any other roles installed. We ...

NET USE /DELETE actually deletes files from server

tconley@gmail.com - 2 Dec 2005 10:52 PM - 3 messages

I have a bunch of users that have folders on a server , in this case \\batman\documents\username I have a script that maps a network drive to that based on their username, when the script runs I'm calling NET USE Z: /D or /DELETE to ...

Adding a second domain.

it-al - 2 Dec 2005 5:50 PM - 11 messages

What is the best way to add another domain into your existing network? The current Domain1 (10.10.10.xx) contains four 2k3 servers: AD, Exch, File, and Web. Everyone is connected to an HP Procurve switch and goes out to the ...

permission to view RRAS settings

61shevy - 2 Dec 2005 5:30 PM - 3 messages

I'm investigating an RRAS problem, and when I try to expand the VPN server in the RRAS MMC it shows up with a red X through it. When I try to view the properties, I get an error message that says I do not have permission to view ...

Win2k server - "The system cannot log you on now..."

Boss Hog - 2 Dec 2005 10:25 AM - 4 messages

We have a Win2K server into which one Win2k client machine is unable to logon. What actually occurred was that the server software had to be re-built after it crashed, and subsequently, we had to change all clients from ...

Windows 2k server and XP printer drivers?

Cwhitmore - 1 Dec 2005 10:17 PM - 3 messages

I'm starting to add XP pro clients on my network. I have 5 Windows 2k servers and one is sharing the printers. My XP clients won't work with the Wk2k printer drivers, but I can't seem to add the XP drivers to the Windows 2k ...

RPC error when trying to access the network

Falcon1 - 1 Dec 2005 4:01 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I get this very hard to understand error when browsing the network: \\Mont-FP1is not accessible The Remote Procedure Call failed and did not execute. It's the same thing for any computers or servers I'm trying to access. I'm ...

Network load balancing issue

Anthony - 30 Nov 2005 8:59 PM - 3 messages

Hello all, I have a question about NLB. I have network load balancing set up with two servers that both run Win. 2003 server. They both have to NIC's installed and are load balancing a web site. Here lies the problem, when a user connects to ...

MyNetworkPlaces/EntireNetwork/MicrosoftWindowsNetwork/MUSTDELETESH

Xproject187 - 30 Nov 2005 8:57 PM - 6 messages

I took my laptop (XPpro SPII) to work the other day & plugged it into the Network there. ! Big mistake! ...

Domain and Workgroup problem

SueVanV - 30 Nov 2005 6:51 PM - 4 messages

I am consulting on a network that originally was setup as an active directory domain. The person who administered it added a workgroup. Users are using two logons--both as administrator (not as AN administrator but as THE administrator). When they are logged as as the administrator they have access ...

How to determine network speed?

Silly - 30 Nov 2005 5:20 PM - 3 messages

I'd like to know how to determine the internal and gateway network and network access speed, and what factors that I should consider in improving the speed. For example, in the morning when users start logging in and ...

Networking with Windows 2003

George Schneider - 30 Nov 2005 3:14 PM - 7 messages

I'm having a hard time figuring this one out. I have three Windows 20003 member servers in a location Main. We can get to the 2003 servers without a problem from location Main. From an other site we canmot get to the Windows ...

ICMP Questions

Shakey - 30 Nov 2005 2:28 PM - 9 messages

Hi, when you ping a remote host, if following message received, what they mean and what may be the causes or problems? "Requested timed out" "Destination host unreachable" "Reply from w.x.y.z - Destination host unreachable" "Reply from w.x.y.z - TTL expired in transit" ...

File sharing on win2000 problem

walter.tom - 30 Nov 2005 10:47 AM - 2 messages

Hi all, I'm trying to get file sharing working on my home network. It is between a windows xp pro machine and a windows 2000 pro. The win2000 pro can connect to the shared folder on XP fine. However, neither ...

Export registry keys from OS backup

thefunnel@aol.com - 30 Nov 2005 9:36 AM - 2 messages

Hi all, I need to export certain registry keys from a flat file backup of a Windows 2003 installation. Basically we have a folder with the old operating system files... I understand the Windows registry is stored in C:\Windows\System\Config ...

DHCP out of addresses

Confused?!? - 30 Nov 2005 1:23 AM - 3 messages

My DHCP server is out of addresses. We are using a simple class C subnet and are approaching 250 machines on the network. What I'm wondering is should we look to start subnetting or expand our subnet mask to a /23 or so. Does ...

Wireless link not established until user logins on Windows 2000 Server

Rob Nicholson - 29 Nov 2005 6:09 PM - 4 messages

I'm building a Windows 2000 Server but it will be tucked away in a cupboard and wireless access is therefore preferable. I've built the server using a D-Link DWL-G510 Wireless NIC and it works fine EXCEPT that it appears that ...

Windows 2000 Ethernet adapter Fault Tolerance or Load Balance

Allen Bradley - 29 Nov 2005 4:12 PM - 2 messages

How can i configure my 2 ethernet cards installed on Win2k Service Pack 4 to work in Fault Tolerance or Load Balance mode? (Ethernet Card are different made) Can I find a freeware or open source software for manage it? ...

Forest trust.

Shahin - 29 Nov 2005 1:26 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I need some info on this scenario: I have a windows 2003 Active directory domain, this domain is behind a router in city A, Computers in this domain using IP rang: 10.0.0.X. I have a windows 2003 Active directory domain with just one server (these 2 ...

Cable Modem Issue

David Langschied - 29 Nov 2005 2:02 AM - 17 messages

I have a friend who has a cable modem for inernet access. He loses the connection once every 1-2 weeks. He has to power cycle his modem every time this happens. The cable company (COMCAST) has told him that is his router, ...

HELP: WINDOWS 2000 SERVER - CLIENT/SERVER NETWORK SETUP

SteveY - 28 Nov 2005 8:04 PM - 3 messages

CANONT ACCESS INTERNET: I have a client/server type network consisting of 1 server (OS = Win 2000 Server) and 4 workstations/PCs (OS = Win XP Pro). The hardwired connections are as follows: Cable (Toshib Modem & Comcast service) -----to---- Router (Linksys WRV54G - ...

Dial Up Connection : Auto Dial before logging in

Darryl Paterson - 28 Nov 2005 5:20 PM - 6 messages

I have to use a VPN client that won't call on a dial up connection definition before hand. Is there any way that the dial up connection definition can be made to dial up automatically before the user logs in - similar to running an ...

Cluster Networks best network fault tolerance?

Tonino66 - 28 Nov 2005 2:14 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a controversy with my colleague. We are installing an HP cluster. This cluster has a dual port network card embedded. We bought an extra card for increasing f. tolerance. He says: "In case of damage of 1 port of the NIC embedded, the heartbeat traffic will ...

Configuration 2nd DC

Paolo - 28 Nov 2005 10:38 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I want to configure a second domain controller in our windows 2000 domain. The main reason for this is to have a "backup" of the users/groups/policies. Replication just has to work from DC # 1 to DC # 2 and not the other way around. What I also want is that the first DC ...

Netbios always as user 'Guest'

phyzlo - 27 Nov 2005 9:43 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have 2 question about mapping drives. 1. On one of my computers on my LAN I have trouble mapping a drive using Run->"\\myfileserver". Windows always tries to connect as the user 'Guest'. I'm using Windows XP on this machine, but it probably ...

VoIP across 802.11b/g connection

hawat.thufir - 27 Nov 2005 7:22 PM - 3 messages

follow up to...?microsoft.public.win2000.networking? I just did a test for VoIP and the resuts, while not fantastic are: URL: [link] When: Sun Nov 27 19:01:33 GMT 2005 ...

VPN connection cannot resolve host name

A. Barnett - 27 Nov 2005 12:08 PM - 7 messages

Hi, I am running W2K Pro and XP Pro behind a router, and can make VPN connections to another network. But only the XP VPN is able to resolve DNS names. The W2K PC cannot resolve any DNS names once inside the VPN. I've ...

network topology question (802.11b, gateway, router, ICS)

hawat.thufir - 27 Nov 2005 9:37 AM - 5 messages

given three boxes: 1.) name: arrakis os: dual-boot FC4 and win2k ...

best prictice in assigning IP-adresses in WIN2K

MarioFromBelgium - 27 Nov 2005 9:00 AM - 2 messages

What would be best practice of following two possibilitys:(We use WIN2K with DHCP enabled) 10.10.10.1-n for servers; 10.10.100.1-n for clients; 10.10.200.1-n for printers or 10.10.10.1-49 for servers; 10.10.10.50-199 for cliens; 10.10.10.200-250 for ...

windows installation question

rosetavb - 27 Nov 2005 7:32 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have a computer which has a w2k on it. It is on a network and does not have a CD drive. now I want to have a XP on it with out removing w2k. Is there any way that I can install XP through network without ...