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by manycaps

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Hello All,
I've registered here in 12/03 and havent been back in a while...I hope to find some Windows Server 2003 information here.

I' m currently taking online classes for Win Server 2003 (Mcse). Just completed Class 2273
for exam 70-290.

I downloaded and installed the Microsoft 2003 trial version and basically installed with default settings. I also ran "DCPROMO" to create a domain.

I have a linksys broadband router 802.11b connected to my cable company. I've got my XpPro
pc and another pc with windows 2003 server installed connected to it.

My problem is that the 2003 machine is unable to ping the router nor my xp-machine. Here is my ip
config:

Hostname...........: CohuWin2003Server
Primary Dns suffix.: finearts.local
Node type..........: Unknown
Ip Routed Enable...: No
Wins Proxy Enable..: No
Dns suffix Search list..: finearts.local

ip addr..: 192.168.1.101
Sub Mask..: 255.255.255.0
Defa.Gate..: 192.168.1.1 (my broadband router)
Dns Server.: 192.168.1.1 (also tried using .101 )

I've also tried enabling the router for DHCP.
It's now disabled and I'm using static ip.

I've done some research on the DNS side of things to no avail. Checked several Eventid's,
Checked Forward Lookup Zones...etc..

The old saying goes..: "If you Can't Ping, Then you Ain't gotta Thing"....

Please Help, as my 2273 class has expired online and would like more hands-on on experience b4 taking exam 70-290. I only want review what was covered in 2273....

Thank you in advance and hope that someone can offer some suggestions...

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by ysamala

Thats problem with ur dns.i think the dns is different.check it with ur provider.like for example type 192.168.1.1 in ur web browser and it may or may not ask for ur user id and password.check there u will find the dns.update ur dns and restart ur computer.it shud work.

otherwise do ipconfig/all in command prompt on ur windows xp machine and just put that dns on windows 2003 system.

also check whether ur network adapter drivers are loaded coz windows 2003 doesn't support all drivers.
Good luck

by yetanotheradmin

I'm probably way off the mark here but you haven't formatted your server drive as FAT32 have you? I knew someone who had the same problem with W2k. As soon as the server was promoted to DC it stopped talking. Try also using a crossover cable to take the router out of the equation. Also consider swapping the patch cables (you didn't say if the Xp Pro could ping the server or the router).

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