I have a windows 2000 network with active directory. The ip address for my server is 192.168.1.1, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. My PCs have static ip addresses. I need to share an internet connection. I have a 3com 56K lan modem attached to a windows 2000 pro workstation not connected to my internal network. The lan modem dials the isp and works great. The ip address of the workstation is 192.168.1.3, the ip address of the lan modem is 192.168.1.49, the subnet mask for the lan modem is 255.255.255.0. The default gateway on the workstation attached to the lan modem is 192.168.1.49, the dns on the workstation is 192.168.1.49.
How do I get 10 windows 2000 pro workstations on my internal network share the lan modem for internet connection.The workstations have static ip addresses, the subnet is 255.255.255.0. The dns server is 192.168.1.1 (same as the server) I am confused about setting up the dns and gateway on the workstations. Do I connect the lan modem to a hub(using a crossover cable) for the other workstations? I also want the workstation connected to the lan modem to use the resources on the windows 2000 server.
Will not use the lan modem for dhcp. Will use static addresses for awhile. Would appreciate help from anyone that’s had experience with 3com’s lan modems in a windows environment with network already in place.