ppp bridge?

I was wondering if anybody could help me solve my little problem. I am running windows 2000 server. I am trying to bridge my network adapter to my dialup adapter so that my network clients can get their IPs from the remote network on the dialup adapter and work through there. I've tried nearly everything but I fail at fully understanding Windows' routing and remote access snapin. Any help would be appreciated.

thanks.

 

Say what?

Is this a continually connected modem link?

What is it connected to?

Why would you want to retrieve DHCP from a dialup?

Why not let 2K serve the dhcp?

Is there a router on this network, if so can it not serve dhcp?

Give us more info so we want have to guess what results you are looking for.

Like Domain or Workgroup, # users connected to this 2k Server. What are you connecting to, what do you do with the remote connection, how do you use it????

What is the main applications you are serving or trying to run from the remote network?

Mike

 

Is this a continually connected modem link?
no, i'll connect it when i need to use it though

What is it connected to?
my ISP

Why would you want to retrieve DHCP from a dialup?
so I can have multiple IPs through my home network

Why not let 2K serve the dhcp?
if it'll let me have multiple public IPs then sure

Is there a router on this network, if so can it not serve dhcp?
No, but i can configure a computer to be a router

Give us more info so we want have to guess what results you are looking for.
2k, not running domain controller. running dns, and dhcp at the moment. Acting currently as a gateway to the internet with a single IP.

Like Domain or Workgroup, # users connected to this 2k Server. What are you connecting to, what do you do with the remote connection, how do you use it????
What is the main applications you are serving or trying to run from the remote network?


i can do either domain or workgroup, whichever is necessary. Right now it's just me and whatever friends i have over. I'm connecting to the internet. I'm tired of getting banned from forums because my friends do ****. I hate getting banned from halflife servers because they brake the rules. Just little things like that. It's annoying to have to reconnect just to do stuff.


John

 

I am headed out for dinner soon, and will be away for a few hrs.

But!

Comments and more questions.

First a Domain is (in laymans terms) usually only viable in a (again in laymans terms) a network of other networks. Which it appears you do not have.

An extra level of complexity and more services running if you don't need it. Work to demote if you choose to invoke a Domain and later decide you don't want or need it. So I advise to not try it unless you know exactly what you are doing.

In any case with the info you have provided workgroup or domain should have no bearing at all. Either would work if configed properly.

You still did not tell me how many computers are connected to this 2K server. How many are on the hub with it?

Are you trying to get contact from outside to connect to one of the workstations connected to this server? If this is what you want it can be done.

This is a true 2K server, and not a 2K Pro acting as a server for files and internet, correct?

I still don't undestand why you want this, your friends would be able to do exactly the same if it is configured properly!

I and others will be glad to help but it is still not clear what you want to do! Get us this info and some one else may be able to help you before I arrive back later tonight.

I will tell you this that a 50.00 router would be the simplist and best to handle some of what you spoke of.

Mike

 

It's a pure 2k server. not pro, not advanced server. I have a 5 client license, but only 1 of my other computers will be connecting to the internet through it. I know all about networking and such (i was honestly slightly insulted, but it's ok) i'm a linux fella. What I want is to use my 2k server as a hub, where as I have my dialup in the uplink rather than the dsl/cable. Since it is different wiring and I have to dial, i can't use a hub. So I want to use 2 network cards in a computer to do it (ethernet and dialup). Basically, i'm turning my computer into a hub. I want to be able to have my ftp servers running on both these machines and have the internet be able to get to them. and I also don't want have people make the mistake that I am everybody i'm routing for. (EG, a MUD where you are only allowed 1 connection, but we both wanna play. so we both connect and they kick us off because it's 2 connections from 1 IP).

as far as buying a router. I can't afford it, and if I could... why buy a router if my computer can become one?

i'm not exactly sure how to go about clarifying this any more. I hope this is enough info.


(and don't bother with the laymans terms please)

 

John

Had to drop back home for a moment, as I forgot something. Decided to dash this off, as I will be sometime getting back

I apologize for slightly insulting you. Did not meant to do so

So in non layman’s terms here is your answer.

Can’t do it. At least not that way.

You never said if you paid extra for a static IP from your ISP. I have yet to see an ISP offer a static IP especially on dialup without charging more. So I assume you have a dynamic IP.

If so what does a router do it "routes" static or dynamic. From the outside world your IP is different any way from a router or computer setup to route or from ICS. Because the router/computer as router or ICS routes to that dynamic IP regardless of it’s number.

What I think you do need however is a Proxy specifically an Anonymous Proxy!

So look at these 2.

http://www.multiproxy.org/

http://www.inetprivacy.com/a4proxy/index.htm

Good luck.

Mike

 

Are we trying to re invent the wheel here? Just wondering.

 

no wheel reinventing. i got it. I made a nice little passive route between the 2k machine and the others, then set up PPPoE. It all seems spiffy now.