win2k server, wan's and um how do i do it?

[Garak]

I have a Win2k server, fixed IP, firewall machine with Cable Modem (dhcp automatically changes every 24-48hrs) What I would like to know is, can I set up a PC 3 streets away to log into my machine?

[NooNoo]

yes, is the short answer, how is what you need to decide, what do you want to be able to do?

[Garak]

well, to begin with, just logging in and transfering files,

[NooNoo]

Well, start slow with FTP... or if you want full control, start learning terminal services.... or get pcanywhere, remote administrator or whatever...

You say you have a fix ip but dhcp changes....does that mean your internet connection ALWAYS has the same IP or does the isp rotate your ip when they feel like it?

[Garak]

I will try and layout my current setup

Firewall Machine

P90
32meg ram
524meg HDD
Cable Modem
2xNIC
also DHCP server for network / Cable Modem IP changed every 24-48 hours

Windows 2k Advanced Server

Compaq Professional Workstation AP400
Single PII 350
192meg RAM
9.1 IBM SCSI HDD
CD-Rom
Compaq NIC
ATI Rage VR
Hard set IP

My Desktop Machine
AMD Duron 1100
256meg
50gig (over 4 drives)

DHCP configured IP changes every 3 days

Using a 4port switch and CAT5 network cable.

Nice transfer rate too

[+Daemon+]

Garak Install DNS on your 2k server

then get more advanced at it and have alll the machines on your network use the win2k server's DNS, it will speed things up

also you want to sahre files with other people on the network? or outside to the internet?


oh theres so much you can do

also you might have fun with making your win2k server a domain controller, then you can control al lthe box's on your network, then do some mean file hosting options...


Make Win2k Server a Domain
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start->run->dcpromo

now you may want to install DNS first

and dont make it a child domain!


well have fun with wink server... theres alot you can do

[Garak]

I made it a domain controller after I installed SP3 the other day

Active Directory and such, DNS server also, now what else... me wonders

[jc033]

i think you might also want to think about ditching dhcp inside the network and give the client box a static. that would make it much nicer when forwarding requests such as ftp thru the firewall and server.

[Matridom]

Originally posted by Garak
I made it a domain controller after I installed SP3 the other day

Active Directory and such, DNS server also, now what else... me wonders

you may want to look into VPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol)

[Garak]

Hmmm, sounds interesting, any pointers on where to look for information Matridom?

[Poseidon]

Originally posted by Garak
. . . . What I would like to know is, can I set up a PC 3 streets away to log into my machine?. . .

802.11b

[SpongeBob]

Originally posted by Poseidon
802.11b

LOL!!!

Someone WarChalk his house for me... so when i need a net connection i can just scoot on over....




(paying for internet access for you whole neighborhood! 802.11b)

[CJK]

So here are your options:

1. VPN - this is going to be slow because you are sending actual data. There are some devices that make a nice LAN-to-LAN vpn like Netscreen.
2. Terminal Services - Example Windows 2000 Terminal Services, Citrix, and PcAnywhere (This is more remote administration but I threw it in this group just because). PcAnywhere is the slowest out of the three.

From a security and performance standpoint would be to go with a Terminal Service. For the reason that you are not sending data but just screen shots. If you are really fixed about being even more secured you can setup a Site-To-Site VPN and then inside that tunnel have a Terminal Service. With that your performance wouldn't be that bad as well.

One of the big questions is how much do you want to spend?

Regarding the dynamic IP addressing on the Internet side, of course static would be better but some dumb ISP's are stubborn about this. If you can't get your main site changed to static IP then if you don't want to spend more money you just have to check your current IP every now and then. Or, you can goto a service that will assign a www domain name and constantly check what your current IP address is so you can just point to that domain name instead of a constantly changing IP address. I know they are out there but I don't remember any right now.

[Garak]

I don't really want to spend any money since this is just for kicks, I want to know what I can do, and if I can do it ickle beginner here is I (well, not so much ickle)...

I'm definatley looking at the VPN option, my domain controller has a static IP btw.