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by simon

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Hello,

I have a computer running NT4 Server, SP6 (Called 'TEST'), which is connected to an internal domain. I want to connect this computer to the internet via a ADSL connection, I can't figure out how to do it.

I have set up the network cardthe same as I did for a standalnone Win98 computer but still no joy. I set it up with Wins disabled and a specific DNS Number as provided by our DSL provider.

My over all goal is to provide VPN access to workers at home, but for now I will settle for the NT4 computer to go on the internet so I know it is connected to it.

Can anyone tell me how I can do this, Proxy servers seem popular but I don't really understand what it is and if/why I would need it.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

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by shanghai sam

a proxy server is what you can use AFTER you get this box connected to the 'Net to provide services to your other PCs. One way would be to run the server on TEST and tell the other clients (in Internet Explorer) to use TEST's IP address as their Proxy server. If you head this direction, a good free proxy server can be obtained from www.analogx.com.

About getting this box online, make sure you are entering all of the info you've gotten from your provider. It sounds reasonable that you would have WINS disabled, and have a DNS server entered. However, if you have recieved an IP Address from the provider, you should also have a subnet mask and a default gateway that needs to be entered in the appropriate spots. If they say to use DHCP, make sure you have the "Obtain info from DHCP server" box checked. You'll see these options in and around the TCP/IP properties dialog. If that fails, find an internet-connected box and check the ISP's website FAQs, or call them up and ask them for help. You pay them good money for their support.

Good luck!!
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by simon

Thank you for your help, I have abondoned this idea and installed Win2k Server with 2 network cards this works fine, just got to set up VPN's now.

by simon

Here is the weird thing, if I have one NIC no worries I can connect to the internet or the internal network, when I install the second NIC I can only connect to the internal network and the internet stops??? I am going slowly mad here, anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

simon

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