2K3 server connection to internet

Setup: 2k3 server connected to a Netgear router (dhcp disabled) router
connected to a cable modem with a static ip address.

I have just taken over from a previous network tech. The other night a power
outage occurred. The next morning the network was down with no internet
access from the server or clients.
I checked and found out the server network card had no link light and did
not appear in device manager. Replaced the card and reentered the modems
static IP address info. Still nothing. Now I am getting a flashing link
light on the network card. Any ideas?

Thanks

Frank

Well, do the clients have connectivity? What about Internet? If a power
outage/surge damaged the Server's adapter, it is perfectly possible that
other hardware was damaged as well, start with the modem and work your way
down stream. You need to check RJ45 ports and cables as well.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Jim B" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Setup: 2k3 server connected to a Netgear router (dhcp disabled) router
> connected to a cable modem with a static ip address.
>
> I have just taken over from a previous network tech. The other night a
power
> outage occurred. The next morning the network was down with no internet
> access from the server or clients.
> I checked and found out the server network card had no link light and did
> not appear in device manager. Replaced the card and reentered the modems
> static IP address info. Still nothing. Now I am getting a flashing link
> light on the network card. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Frank
>
>

I just got back from the client location. I am able to connect to the
internet when connecting directly to the modem from the server (bypassing
the router). I am wondering if the server network card needs to point to the
Netgear router.
"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well, do the clients have connectivity? What about Internet? If a power
> outage/surge damaged the Server's adapter, it is perfectly possible that
> other hardware was damaged as well, start with the modem and work your way
> down stream. You need to check RJ45 ports and cables as well.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Jim B" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Setup: 2k3 server connected to a Netgear router (dhcp disabled) router
>> connected to a cable modem with a static ip address.
>>
>> I have just taken over from a previous network tech. The other night a
> power
>> outage occurred. The next morning the network was down with no internet
>> access from the server or clients.
>> I checked and found out the server network card had no link light and did
>> not appear in device manager. Replaced the card and reentered the modems
>> static IP address info. Still nothing. Now I am getting a flashing link
>> light on the network card. Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>
>

Hi

What does this mean?

" I am wondering if the server network card needs to point to the
Netgear router."

Do you run DNS on this "server"....what about AD/DHCP does IT have a static
IP, do you have your clients pointing to your internal DNS with forwarders or
root hints to external name resolution

Hopefully with a bit more info I can point you in right direction, for
instance what server is your router providing? does it just do NAT for the
LAN?

Regards

S
Frank wrote:
>I just got back from the client location. I am able to connect to the
>internet when connecting directly to the modem from the server (bypassing
>the router). I am wondering if the server network card needs to point to the
>Netgear router.
>> Well, do the clients have connectivity? What about Internet? If a power
>> outage/surge damaged the Server's adapter, it is perfectly possible that
>[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>>>
>>> Frank


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Hi

Thats meant to say what "services" is router router providing not what server

S

SIME U wrote:
>Hi
>
>What does this mean?
>
>" I am wondering if the server network card needs to point to the
>Netgear router."
>
>Do you run DNS on this "server"....what about AD/DHCP does IT have a static
>IP, do you have your clients pointing to your internal DNS with forwarders or
>root hints to external name resolution
>
>Hopefully with a bit more info I can point you in right direction, for
>instance what server is your router providing? does it just do NAT for the
>LAN?
>
>Regards
>
>S
>>I just got back from the client location. I am able to connect to the
>>internet when connecting directly to the modem from the server (bypassing
>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>>>>
>>>> Frank


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Hi SIME U

DHCP is disabled in the Netgear router. DNS is run from the server. AD and
DHCP have a static IP. All clients are pointing to the internal DNS with
forwarders for external name resolution.

I guess my question comes down to is: What addressing settings do I set into
the server NIC TCP/IP for the server to connect to the router?

Frank
"SIME U via WinServerKB.com" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Hi
>
> Thats meant to say what "services" is router router providing not what
> server
>
> S
>
> SIME U wrote:
>>Hi
>>
>>What does this mean?
>>
>>" I am wondering if the server network card needs to point to the
>>Netgear router."
>>
>>Do you run DNS on this "server"....what about AD/DHCP does IT have a
>>static
>>IP, do you have your clients pointing to your internal DNS with forwarders
>>or
>>root hints to external name resolution
>>
>>Hopefully with a bit more info I can point you in right direction, for
>>instance what server is your router providing? does it just do NAT for the
>>LAN?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>S
>>>I just got back from the client location. I am able to connect to the
>>>internet when connecting directly to the modem from the server (bypassing
>>[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank
>
>
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On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:31:06 -0400, "Frank" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>DHCP is disabled in the Netgear router. DNS is run from the server. AD and
>DHCP have a static IP. All clients are pointing to the internal DNS with
>forwarders for external name resolution.
>
>I guess my question comes down to is: What addressing settings do I set into
>the server NIC TCP/IP for the server to connect to the router?

If the DNS forwarder is setup correctly, you should not have to enter any
settings for the NIC to connect. Have you made sure that there are no MAC
filtering settings on the router?

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Hi

the only place your router IP needs to be is the default gateway (if the
router is the NAT device) this should be provided by your DHCP server (even
if you are using static addresses with reservations)

Regards





CyberDroog wrote:
>>DHCP is disabled in the Netgear router. DNS is run from the server. AD and
>>DHCP have a static IP. All clients are pointing to the internal DNS with
>>forwarders for external name resolution.
>>
>>I guess my question comes down to is: What addressing settings do I set into
>>the server NIC TCP/IP for the server to connect to the router?
>
>If the DNS forwarder is setup correctly, you should not have to enter any
>settings for the NIC to connect. Have you made sure that there are no MAC
>filtering settings on the router?
>


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Hi

Just realised what I had written - if your server has a manually configured
IP - I hope it does, then just add your router IP as its default gateway

Regards

Pscyime wrote:
>Hi
>
>the only place your router IP needs to be is the default gateway (if the
>router is the NAT device) this should be provided by your DHCP server (even
>if you are using static addresses with reservations)
>
>Regards
>
>>>DHCP is disabled in the Netgear router. DNS is run from the server. AD and
>>>DHCP have a static IP. All clients are pointing to the internal DNS with
>[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>>settings for the NIC to connect. Have you made sure that there are no MAC
>>filtering settings on the router?


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