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Routing Problem with W2K Server

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by mdp716

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I have recently set up a Windows 2000 Server with two network interface cards. My intent is to use the first card to connect to my LAN and the second to connect to my WAN (DSL).

The cards themseves appear to be configured properly as I can browse the Internet from the W2K Server's browser and also access my other computers on the internet from the same machine but I must be missing a step somewhere as none of the computers on the LAN can get to the Internet.

The WAN card is configured asfollows:

IP Address: 165.184.231.73
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.252
Default Gateway: 165.184.231.74 (I assume this is the IP that the DSL 'modem' is assigned)
Preferred DNS: 64.34.8.36
Alternate DNS: 216.227.0.68

The LAN card is configured as follows:

IP Address: 192.168.10.201
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 165.184.231.73
Preferred DNS: 64.34.8.36
Alternate DNS: 216.227.0.68

I followed the Setup Wizard for RRAS to configure the computer as a Router and acceptedall the defaults but there does not seem to be any IP routing passing from the LAN side to the WAN side - I figure that I am missing a step or two to accomplish this.

Can someone please help me with whatever I am missing here?

Any help will begreatly appreciated, thank you in advance.

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by ð

you IP settings are ok. I haven't dont this for a while. If I recall, all i did was enable the NIC sharing option under network properties, input a static IP for both NIC and setup the LAN NIC for DHCP Scope.

by ð

If u like to save yourself the hassle, pick up a linksys cable/dsl router. It runs for abour $80.

by mdp716

I do not wish to enable ICS which is what your instructions are telling me to do. This is a W2K Server and also a DC and Microsoft says in Q237254:

IMPORTANT : You should not use this feature on a computer running DNS server or DHCP server or a Windows domain controller.

by mdp716

Clarification:

The second paragraph should read:

The cards themseves appear to be configured properly as I can browse the Internet from the W2K Server's browser and also access my other computers on the local netword from the same machine but I must be missing a step somewhere as none of the computers on the LAN can get to the Internet.

by stillatit

I believe you need to set the default gateway on the 192 card to be 165.184.231.74 as well, and use the .73 card as the interface.

Good luck.

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