Alright, just need some info on exactly where to go here... I do not plan to setup any kind of webpage on my server... I am running Server 2003 R2 (Standard Edition), I have setup this server as a domain controller and have run active directory to setup the accounts of fellow students in my class, I plan on using the server just simply as a router to DHCP IP addresses, I need it to DHCP about 25 IP addresses
My physcal network is like this: DSL Modem -> D-Link Firewall -> Server 2003 (NIC#1 Incoming) -> Switch (NIC #2 outgoing) -> 2 crossover cables going to a switch a piece running 25 hosts each...
Through subnet math I have determined that the subnet mask for this network needs to be 255.255.255.224/7 in order to give me a total of 30 possible host IP's, I know that the internal IP is completely independant from the servers IP address which is dynamically addressed from my ISP, I plan on using the network adress range of 195.168.0.0 in order to keep the network class C
My question is simply how do I navigate Server 2003 to do this and set this up successfully, any walkthroughs or information anybody can supply me with will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Elric
Need help with setting up server 2003 for 25 host network
Couple of things on the physical setup. With this setup you don't need a server with two nics. Is the netgear firewall also a router and switch, or just a NAT device? Anyway my guess is that you aready have a privat IP coming out of it, so you can just get one NIC and connect the firewall and server to the switch. Also you don't need crossover cables, they are only for directly connecting like devices (switch to switch or PC to PC).
First off you want to use 192.168.x.x for your internal network, this is the proper private address space for the class c network. Also I wouldn't mask it so tightly that you get just the amount of IPs you need now. You are better off just subnetting to allow more (255.255.255.0 or 255.255.255.128) and then just using DHCP to control the number of clients allowed to get an IP dynamically. You will then have some IPs for servers, printers, routers, etc.
Just run the DHCP setup wizard. It will guide you through setting up a scope pretty well once you know what IPs you want to use. Keep in mind that you will want to fill in the router option with your default gateway. If there is anything that you don't understand about it just ask a specific question.
First off you want to use 192.168.x.x for your internal network, this is the proper private address space for the class c network. Also I wouldn't mask it so tightly that you get just the amount of IPs you need now. You are better off just subnetting to allow more (255.255.255.0 or 255.255.255.128) and then just using DHCP to control the number of clients allowed to get an IP dynamically. You will then have some IPs for servers, printers, routers, etc.
Just run the DHCP setup wizard. It will guide you through setting up a scope pretty well once you know what IPs you want to use. Keep in mind that you will want to fill in the router option with your default gateway. If there is anything that you don't understand about it just ask a specific question.