I like the way Active Directory (AD) allows you to group users into Organisational Units (OU). This allows me to group my users into departments...
Main site Client/server - 2003 AD, 25 clients (plus some development and training PC that come on and off the network. XP/2000/win98 (even the odd...
By the way - I bought the O'Reilly book. Splendid. Gave me just the information I needed to link into AD from our intranet to provide live...
Their free tools page is worth a visit too. Nice link ssmith10pn.
I have no problem putting ISA on with a router. I think a router will give a more reliable connection to the cable network. Using ISA to provide...
Ah! the fun you can have using your external domain name inside your local network. :rolleyes: Easiest fix will be to enable DHCP on the...
I'd recommend the router route. It is more robust and secure than connecting the server directly to the cable modem. It's also a lot simpler to...
If you use Symantec Ghost, there is an option to create a Network Ready boot disk. Have you tried that? Personally, I've used ghost with a...
I'd put money on it being a problem with the PC or a wireless signal problem. I expect what is happening is that the PC is failing to connect to...
With you having set up the network as you describe, if you cannot ping there is something fairly basic wrong. My guess would be your cable. Try a...
That looks like a nice utility Newt is pointing you to. However, if you don't go that way you could use the nltest command to check the...
I'd suggest you look at your DNS settings. If you have a 2000/2003 server with DNS tied to DHCP, the localhost may have come over to the network...
<rant>This appears to me to be another example of what a pain in the behind network neighbourhood can be. It often seems to have a mind of its...
I've got a new 2003 server (not SBS) and got a similar problem with scheduled backup onto a Sony AIT drive. I am particularly underwhelmed with...
I've not connect two PC via null serial cables - though I know you can do it. Personally I'd go the cross over network cable route, but if you...
1. Yes, best practice is to dedicate a computer to the server role. 2. To access your office PC, you will need to leave on both the office PC...
How are you connecting to the internet? Your plot looks to me like what I would expect from someone connecting to the internet via a router that...
Wireless can be a bit temperamental if conditions change. I've seen an example of wireless being used in a classroom and the signal strength...
How about going back to basics. Can you ping by IP address? Assuming Newt's address assignment is right From Kitchen, ping 192.168.1.101...
Would Disk manager let you create two 50 Gb partitions? I wonder if you have a motherbaord issue - that is the IDE controller won't support a...
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