Tech Newsgroups: Windows Server Networking

Can't Login without 2 hard drives present !?

Joseph - 14 Jan 2006 5:54 PM - 3 messages

I have a windows 2000 pc with ONE hard drive. That drive had 2 partitions: C and D. I have a second hard drive that already had windows 2000 on it and 2 partitions also. I did the stupid thing of adding that second hard drive to my PC. When ...

Setting up wireless networking / Internet connection sharing thru ethernet (not cable modem)

siliconpiNOSPAM - 14 Jan 2006 2:38 PM - 3 messages

I'm trying to setup a wireless router for my dad's office and I'm running into a couple of hitches. Firstly, here's how the office computers are setup: - there is an Ethernet wire coming in from the ISP that links to the ...

Desparately need help with simultaneous connections

Mary - 14 Jan 2006 12:39 PM - 4 messages

Hi all, Having a bit of problem at work where I am trying to connect to the Internet via Mobile phone using a USB connection while maintaining my office LAN connections. It is important for me that I use have both connections on at ...

Can't access internet over LAN after deleting virus infected file, 2kPro

mscir - 14 Jan 2006 9:00 AM - 9 messages

I have 2 computers on a wired network with DSL. One can access the internet and one can't. The computer that can't connect downloaded a file with a virus, AVG caught it, the file was deleted, and the internet ...

Wkgrp Network of 3 XP and 1 2K stopped working

Ed Katzman - 14 Jan 2006 3:32 AM - 4 messages

Hi: I've seen bits and pieces of this problem discussed, but I can't see a whole solution. My network: A: WinXP Pro SP2 B: WinXP Pro SP2 C: WinXP Media Center D: Win2000 Pro SP4 All machines have only Client for MS Networks, File and print sharing, ...

can't connect to a share disc on a win98 computer

Kevin - 13 Jan 2006 5:45 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I have two computers (a win2000 domain-server and an old win98) in a LAN. I can ping from one to the other. The disc on win98 is shared for everybody. When i try a 'net use' from the win2000 or with the menu Tools/Map network ...

Wrong IP address from DHCP?

Anders Biro - 13 Jan 2006 11:36 AM - 3 messages

Hello, we experience problems that DHCP clients are sometimes assigned non-valid addresses that are really beyond our DHCP scope (192.168.0.0/24) and this is a great mystery. We have scanned the network for "rouge" DHCP servers with the MS DHCPLOC ...

My Windows 2k network is not working right.

Kubla - 13 Jan 2006 1:49 AM - 2 messages

I am using Windows 2000, Service Pack 4. I cannot access my network but I can access any computer on it. When I click on My network Places, I get 3 Icons. 1.Add Network 2.Entire Network 3.Computers Near Me ...

Network Issues

noochie - 12 Jan 2006 11:42 PM - 6 messages

Problem: Entire network drops, IP addressing from wired/wireless router stops. IP 169.n.n.n on all workstations. All connections on router and switch are good and lit. Normal activity seen on both the router and switch. ...

Segmenting (?) a LAN?

gglave - 12 Jan 2006 6:30 PM - 11 messages

Hi Everyone, I look after a small LAN on for a small rural resort. They've got a handful of computers plugged into a Linksys BEFSR41 ([link]) router for network & internet connectivity. I'm looking for some way to set things up so that if this resort ...

DHCP Transfer

Alboni - 12 Jan 2006 3:22 PM - 2 messages

I have transferred the FSMO roles to a new Windows 2000 Domain Controller from one that I am retiring. The old DC is also the DHCP server. I have duplicated the network scope and reservations on the new DC, but have not ...

Mapping folder

luke - 12 Jan 2006 1:31 PM - 4 messages

I want to create a batch file to automatically map a folder from the admin pc. i want to include in the batch file a username and password so it doesnot ask for it. Please could you help. ...

analysing packet loss problems

Nico - 12 Jan 2006 1:03 PM - 4 messages

sHi, I have a problem at my companies network. Most workstations and all servers are connected to a 3com switch (S1). There are some other switches (S2) connected to S1 which are serving the network for some other workstations. ...

How trusts work in Windows 2000

Gabble Ratchet - 12 Jan 2006 12:09 PM - 5 messages

Hi I'm trying (without much success!) to establish a trust between two domains. I can ping the other domain but when I try to add it as a trusting domain I get an error to say that it can't be contacted. Is this a DNS or WINS or ...

network problem over t 1 line

a_liss - 11 Jan 2006 10:16 PM - 7 messages

I have a domain spaning 2 locations connected by a t1 line with 2 cisco routers the primary has the windows 2000sbs server this site is allso connected to a 2nd seperate network useing a route statment on the defualt ...

PC Anywhere and Windows NT Server

dbpbandit - 11 Jan 2006 5:51 PM - 2 messages

Yes, I'm still on NT server 4... One of my backup NT servers seems to be having an issue when I use PC anywhere to connect to it. This is not a new system nor is the one I am connecting to it from. It's worked ...

Hiding winxp pro?

dbpbandit - 11 Jan 2006 5:42 PM - 4 messages

Is there a way to hide a winxp pro pc on a network? I can see the pc in network neighborhood but I cant ping it by name or ip address. The PC is in a satellite office so I cant just run over and check it out. A ...

Broadcast address as default gateway?

Anders Biro - 11 Jan 2006 4:41 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I got a situation where I have been assigned the address space 10.x.x.x/28 from a client and I learnt that the given default gateway address on their side is 10.x.x.254/28 I might be wrong but is not 10.x.x.254 considered the broadcast address with ...

Remote Access

George Schneider - 11 Jan 2006 3:51 PM - 3 messages

I have a Winodws 2000 Professional Desktop Machine. I have a vendor that use to do troubleshooting for us in the past on a similar box via modem. That old box use to run nt 4.0 workstation. Is there any way to configure dial in ...

25 minute logon?? Please Help.

mace07 - 11 Jan 2006 3:48 PM - 9 messages

Hi everyone, Let me preface this by saying that I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to networking setups, I have some experience but have been learning a lot just by doing. But there is a LOT that i do not know. ...

configuring RRAS to automatically find the default gateway to clie

vtmtl - 11 Jan 2006 2:28 PM - 7 messages

I am trying to configure Windows 2000 server as a router (using Routing and Remote Access Service), then configuring the Windows 2000 server and the 2000 Pro station so that the station will automatically detect its Default Gateway (neither specifying the default gateway manually on the station, nor using ...

DHCP Problems with Linksys Router with a twist.....

chadharter@insightbb.com - 11 Jan 2006 3:33 AM - 2 messages

This one stumps me. I've got a friend with a cable modem. He plugs his PC into the cable modem and his computer gets an IP address just fine and everything works. He unplugs his computer from the cable ...

Computers not displayed in "Computers Near Me" workgroup

Wallace Yang - 10 Jan 2006 8:47 PM - 4 messages

Dear all, I'm using Windows 2000 SP4 for most of the computers in my work group. From time to time, other computers on the network that I know are turned on, cannot be found when I open the "Computers Near Me" Window. However, I can ...

Windows XP Router

Patrickm - 10 Jan 2006 7:34 PM - 4 messages

If I had a Windows XP Pro workstation with 2 networks cards in it, each one on a separate physical network, can I use that workstation to route traffic between the two networks. This is an existing situation on my network and ...

Workgroup Broken

acrocker - 10 Jan 2006 10:09 AM - 4 messages

After a number of years working without error, my MS Network broke. I have done a significant amount of fault-finding and tried many of the suggestions from this forum and elsewhere but things stil don't work. Would appreciate some pointers from anyone that wants to take on the ...

Server goes into stand by after only 5 min.

marsha - 10 Jan 2006 4:05 AM - 3 messages

The default time is very short for it to demand a CTRL-ALT-DEL and the password to show the screen. This is getting on my nerves. Is CTRL-ALT-DEL really necessary???? And where can I sat the time for at least 15 minutes?? ...

please help..cant log on

aufan - 9 Jan 2006 10:55 PM - 2 messages

I changed my laptop from a domain to a work group while attempting to network it with my home PC. Now i cant log in, is there anything I can do? I do know my administrator password. Any help would be appreciated. -- aufan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via [link] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ View this thread: [link] ...

Host Website from WIN2000/XP

JP Bless - 9 Jan 2006 6:49 PM - 11 messages

Hi all, I have a database Access/MSDE and would like to have a website so users can search the data and update some records/fields through the website.... And I have high speed internet connection. Is it possible to setup/host a website ...

Problem with DNS

Sameer - 9 Jan 2006 4:56 PM - 5 messages

Hello, An IIS Server is installed on my machines with Windows 2000 Server as an OS. When I type http://localhost , I got the Page Not Found errormessage. If I type [link], I am getting the homepage. ...

Norton Antivirus 2006 compatibility with Windows 2000 Server

AKleeger - 9 Jan 2006 1:23 PM - 5 messages

My boss just bought NAV2006, and is expecting me to load it on Win2000 servers ... I keep getting error messages telling me that it can't be done! Does anyone know a work-around or a how-to??? ...

How to detect if an IP is connected/online ?

Peter Eisenman - 9 Jan 2006 12:12 PM - 3 messages

Assume the following situation: A Windows ME based computer is sometimes connected to the internet through a fixed IP. How can I detect if the computer is currently online (provided I know the IP address)? Ok, I could write a programm which pings permanently the given IP address. ...

changing from hybrid to mixed node

Richard Parco - 9 Jan 2006 7:04 AM - 2 messages

hello i'm trying to change the type of node i have on my computer, it is presently in hybrid node, and i need to change it to 'mixed node'. thanks for the help. Richard Parco ...

2000 exchange server

linus65 - 8 Jan 2006 10:26 PM - 2 messages

At my place of employment we have the 2000 exchange server and I'd like to get a smart phone... most want 2003... any recomendations? ...

Noron is blocking my samba workgroup systems from showing

Bud Curtis - 8 Jan 2006 6:04 PM - 3 messages

I just installed a Buffalo LinkStation (Linux Samba NAS) on my network and was atempting to set up a shared printer. I have three systems. All are W2K. One uses BlackICE, the others use Norton Internet Security 2004. All of the systems, including the LinkStation samba, use the same workgroup. ...

Connecting Win 2000 to a Local Area Network

Jack Gillis - 8 Jan 2006 1:11 PM - 7 messages

I have set up several LAN's with XP on all machines. The XP Wizard makes it a very simple to do. Now, my neighbor has asked me to set up something like this. One Laptop running XP and one Desktop running a version of 2000 ( I don't ...

restricting folder access in windows 2003 server?

John - 8 Jan 2006 6:11 AM - 2 messages

Is there a way to restrict access to certain folders in windows 2003 server? i.e. I have a users folder that I wish to share, but only have certain users access the sub folders? In that when the user clicks on the users folder ...