How do you set up a windows 2000 server to work with a subnetted network...?

Question

Allright i have 4 groups of computers each on their own subnet using the ip address 210.135.98./27 so we are borrowing three bits. But we cannot figure out how to set up the server to work with all the subnetworks....

Answer 1

There's no reason that you need RRAS unless you're using the server as a remote access server or doing the routing on the server. Since you have enough routers (you only need one with 5 interfaces, BTW), you can do it pretty easily. Using one router with the necessary interfaces, you'd setup each interface with a different IP address in each range/subnet mask. You'd then put (a) computer(s) on the interface. Obviously, if you have more than one computer, you need a switch or a hub to connect them all to the router. You'd then turn on your routing protocol such as EIGRP with each network subnet (network 210.135.98.0 0.0.0.255, network 210.135.99.0 0.0.0.255, etc). Finally, you'd want to setup your ip help-address for your DHCP server so that your clients could get an IP address from the server. That's the very basic configuration you'd need. There's obviously a lot more you could do as well.



If you use multiple routers, the setup is essentially the same except you have more routers to setup. You also need to make sure that you setup your EIGRP in the same autonomous system number. Otherwise, everything is essentially the same.



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Answer 2

What did you use to physically seperate the subnets? You need something that can route the subnets, like a router or you can install 4 network adapters in the server.

Answer 3

verify your DHCP server.. first confirm your NIC card on your DHCP server is helpful and that your cable is stay (do this cable by connecting it to a workstation or so - if it works then proceed) .. next if the NIC works then you definately comprehend it has to do something with your DHCP server. verify your DHCP scope and discover out the regulations you have in effect, how long are your leases, do you have sufficient IPs to bypass around? Are there exceptions (it quite is used for computers that run static IP so their IP doesnt get leased out to a diverse customer) .. you could continuously reconfigure the DHCP server back. Dont concern too lots approximately your DNS server for now although you could desire to to envision up on it as nicely. verify that the DHCP can connect with an internet site or a minimum of attempt to ping or traceroute. A poorly configured DHCP server could be hell on your corporation. One final question, did you piss off the IT guy? HAHA..

Answer 4

ohhh you know what...? i just realized i posted on here routers, i found out they are hubs, and we have to use the server as a router... sorry, i thought they were routers but found out they were hubs because i was going to do that after i asked this question



sry... this is the same person just on a different computer using a different username, sry if theres any confusion. i will post this as a detail tomorow if the question is still open