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Win2003 server with 2 NICS

Author
9 Dec 2006 2:01 AM
Shellimcm
Hello,
  I am just getting my business set up for the public internet. We have had
an internal network(3 desktops with no internet access) for years and used
private I.P.'s to talk to each other. I recently purchased a server class
machine that has 2 NIC's. I want to set up 1 NIC with a private I.P. and work
as we have for years but the other NIC to use a static I.P. provided by my
ISP.  The server will be the only machine able to get out onto the public
internet. There will be 3 remote users logging into the server. Is this
possible and feasable? Would I have to set up any services like DNS on my
server? I am currently using my ISP's DNS and prefer that as we have no
technical staff on the payroll. I want the set up to be a simple as possible.

Author
9 Dec 2006 3:16 PM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
1. If only the server can access the Internet, setup the default gateway on External NIC and other computer keep the blank gateway.
2. Use ISP DNS is OK.
3. For user to access the server, create each user on the server.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  "Shellimcm" <u30067@uwe> wrote in message news:6a7b021ebac32@uwe...
  Hello,
    I am just getting my business set up for the public internet. We have had
  an internal network(3 desktops with no internet access) for years and used
  private I.P.'s to talk to each other. I recently purchased a server class
  machine that has 2 NIC's. I want to set up 1 NIC with a private I.P. and work
  as we have for years but the other NIC to use a static I.P. provided by my
  ISP.  The server will be the only machine able to get out onto the public
  internet. There will be 3 remote users logging into the server. Is this
  possible and feasable? Would I have to set up any services like DNS on my
  server? I am currently using my ISP's DNS and prefer that as we have no
  technical staff on the payroll. I want the set up to be a simple as possible.
Author
9 Dec 2006 7:15 PM
Shellimcm via WindowsKB.com
Thanks Robert. I am out of town and will not be back in my office until
December 18th. I will set it up then.

Thanks Again

Robert L [MVP - Networking] wrote:
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>1. If only the server can access the Internet, setup the default gateway on External NIC and other computer keep the blank gateway.
>2. Use ISP DNS is OK.
>3. For user to access the server, create each user on the server.
>
>Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>  Hello,
>    I am just getting my business set up for the public internet. We have had
>  an internal network(3 desktops with no internet access) for years and used
>  private I.P.'s to talk to each other. I recently purchased a server class
>  machine that has 2 NIC's. I want to set up 1 NIC with a private I.P. and work
>  as we have for years but the other NIC to use a static I.P. provided by my
>  ISP.  The server will be the only machine able to get out onto the public
>  internet. There will be 3 remote users logging into the server. Is this
>  possible and feasable? Would I have to set up any services like DNS on my
>  server? I am currently using my ISP's DNS and prefer that as we have no
>  technical staff on the payroll. I want the set up to be a simple as possible.