Connecting a branch office...HELP

I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which has
not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the locations
which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way to
configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a non-profit)?
We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 , 2000
Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a Pix
firewall.
ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!

And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

Rich (ecavedude)

Hello,

From server in network A, can you ping your new server in network B ?

Is your T1 a true layer 2 ? Or does it have the necessary routers at both
end ?

Windows part:
make the new server DC of your domain
make it Global catalog and DNS
if it's a layer 3, declare the site in AD



--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
>has
> not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the locations
> which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
> locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way to
> configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
> non-profit)?
> We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
> 2000
> Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
> Pix
> firewall.
> ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>
> And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
>
> Rich (ecavedude)
>

I have not set-up the Network B yet. I will be doing that this over the next
two weeks. Currently Network A is running and Network B will be constructed.
The T1 is from AT&T and I have been trying to contact them for some details
(unsuccessfully so far) , they have installed a CSU/DSU (Adtrans) at both
location and say that the circuit is ready. They have not provided any
routers (they had when I worked with them 5 or so years ago). Can I connect
the T1 throught the switches? Would I use the same network (192.168.0.x)
addressing? Sorry for the basic questions but it has been awhile since I have
done this!

Thank you for the quick reply and thank you in advance for any/all advice!

Rich (ecavedude)

"Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> From server in network A, can you ping your new server in network B ?
>
> Is your T1 a true layer 2 ? Or does it have the necessary routers at both
> end ?
>
> Windows part:
> make the new server DC of your domain
> make it Global catalog and DNS
> if it's a layer 3, declare the site in AD
>
>
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>
>
> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
> >has
> > not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the locations
> > which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
> > locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way to
> > configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
> > non-profit)?
> > We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
> > 2000
> > Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
> > Pix
> > firewall.
> > ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
> >
> > Rich (ecavedude)
> >
>
>

if it's a layer 2 point to point, yes, you can plug it on switches directly.

But i don't know AT&T offers, as i am in france...
Did you have a "router" option ?

Do you see an ethernet on their installation ?

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1C658B6B-8F77-438E-838B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have not set-up the Network B yet. I will be doing that this over the
>next
> two weeks. Currently Network A is running and Network B will be
> constructed.
> The T1 is from AT&T and I have been trying to contact them for some
> details
> (unsuccessfully so far) , they have installed a CSU/DSU (Adtrans) at both
> location and say that the circuit is ready. They have not provided any
> routers (they had when I worked with them 5 or so years ago). Can I
> connect
> the T1 throught the switches? Would I use the same network (192.168.0.x)
> addressing? Sorry for the basic questions but it has been awhile since I
> have
> done this!
>
> Thank you for the quick reply and thank you in advance for any/all advice!
>
> Rich (ecavedude)
>
> "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> From server in network A, can you ping your new server in network B ?
>>
>> Is your T1 a true layer 2 ? Or does it have the necessary routers at both
>> end ?
>>
>> Windows part:
>> make the new server DC of your domain
>> make it Global catalog and DNS
>> if it's a layer 3, declare the site in AD
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cordialement,
>> Mathieu CHATEAU
>> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
>> >has
>> > not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the
>> > locations
>> > which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
>> > locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way
>> > to
>> > configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
>> > non-profit)?
>> > We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
>> > 2000
>> > Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
>> > Pix
>> > firewall.
>> > ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> > And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
>> >
>> > Rich (ecavedude)
>> >
>>
>>

I have no routers nor the funding. I am hoping that I can do this without
routers. All the AT&T contract states is that it is a Digital Point to Point
T1.

The only ethernet connection is the one from the CSU/DSU at both ends. They
left patch cables but no routers. I MUST have a solution by Monday so Mathieu
or anyone else keep the suggestion/solution coming!


Thanks Mathieu and thanks to anyone else who would try and help.

I hope everyone is haveing a GREAT weekend!

Rich (ecavedude)



"Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:

> if it's a layer 2 point to point, yes, you can plug it on switches directly.
>
> But i don't know AT&T offers, as i am in france...
> Did you have a "router" option ?
>
> Do you see an ethernet on their installation ?
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>
>
> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1C658B6B-8F77-438E-838B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have not set-up the Network B yet. I will be doing that this over the
> >next
> > two weeks. Currently Network A is running and Network B will be
> > constructed.
> > The T1 is from AT&T and I have been trying to contact them for some
> > details
> > (unsuccessfully so far) , they have installed a CSU/DSU (Adtrans) at both
> > location and say that the circuit is ready. They have not provided any
> > routers (they had when I worked with them 5 or so years ago). Can I
> > connect
> > the T1 throught the switches? Would I use the same network (192.168.0.x)
> > addressing? Sorry for the basic questions but it has been awhile since I
> > have
> > done this!
> >
> > Thank you for the quick reply and thank you in advance for any/all advice!
> >
> > Rich (ecavedude)
> >
> > "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> From server in network A, can you ping your new server in network B ?
> >>
> >> Is your T1 a true layer 2 ? Or does it have the necessary routers at both
> >> end ?
> >>
> >> Windows part:
> >> make the new server DC of your domain
> >> make it Global catalog and DNS
> >> if it's a layer 3, declare the site in AD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cordialement,
> >> Mathieu CHATEAU
> >> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
> >> >has
> >> > not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the
> >> > locations
> >> > which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
> >> > locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way
> >> > to
> >> > configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
> >> > non-profit)?
> >> > We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
> >> > 2000
> >> > Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
> >> > Pix
> >> > firewall.
> >> > ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
> >> >
> >> > And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
> >> >
> >> > Rich (ecavedude)
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>

start by pluging both end on switch, and then ping!

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6BED3030-9745-4C5E-916F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have no routers nor the funding. I am hoping that I can do this without
> routers. All the AT&T contract states is that it is a Digital Point to
> Point
> T1.
>
> The only ethernet connection is the one from the CSU/DSU at both ends.
> They
> left patch cables but no routers. I MUST have a solution by Monday so
> Mathieu
> or anyone else keep the suggestion/solution coming!
>
>
> Thanks Mathieu and thanks to anyone else who would try and help.
>
> I hope everyone is haveing a GREAT weekend!
>
> Rich (ecavedude)
>
>
>
> "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
>
>> if it's a layer 2 point to point, yes, you can plug it on switches
>> directly.
>>
>> But i don't know AT&T offers, as i am in france...
>> Did you have a "router" option ?
>>
>> Do you see an ethernet on their installation ?
>>
>> --
>> Cordialement,
>> Mathieu CHATEAU
>> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1C658B6B-8F77-438E-838B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have not set-up the Network B yet. I will be doing that this over the
>> >next
>> > two weeks. Currently Network A is running and Network B will be
>> > constructed.
>> > The T1 is from AT&T and I have been trying to contact them for some
>> > details
>> > (unsuccessfully so far) , they have installed a CSU/DSU (Adtrans) at
>> > both
>> > location and say that the circuit is ready. They have not provided any
>> > routers (they had when I worked with them 5 or so years ago). Can I
>> > connect
>> > the T1 throught the switches? Would I use the same network
>> > (192.168.0.x)
>> > addressing? Sorry for the basic questions but it has been awhile since
>> > I
>> > have
>> > done this!
>> >
>> > Thank you for the quick reply and thank you in advance for any/all
>> > advice!
>> >
>> > Rich (ecavedude)
>> >
>> > "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> From server in network A, can you ping your new server in network B ?
>> >>
>> >> Is your T1 a true layer 2 ? Or does it have the necessary routers at
>> >> both
>> >> end ?
>> >>
>> >> Windows part:
>> >> make the new server DC of your domain
>> >> make it Global catalog and DNS
>> >> if it's a layer 3, declare the site in AD
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Cordialement,
>> >> Mathieu CHATEAU
>> >> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B
>> >> >which
>> >> >has
>> >> > not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the
>> >> > locations
>> >> > which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for
>> >> > both
>> >> > locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best
>> >> > way
>> >> > to
>> >> > configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
>> >> > non-profit)?
>> >> > We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2
>> >> > ,
>> >> > 2000
>> >> > Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet
>> >> > through a
>> >> > Pix
>> >> > firewall.
>> >> > ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>> >> >
>> >> > And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> > Rich (ecavedude)
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

As far as the network addresses are concerned, it depends on how you set
up the connection. If you bridge the two sites, all machines need to be in
the same IP subnet.

If you route between the sites, the new site will need to be in a
separate subnet (such as 192.168.1.0/24) and you would route traffic between
sites.

With a routed connection you would need extra routing at the site with
the PIX unless you connect the T1 through the PIX (because the LAN machines
will be set to use the PIX as the default router).

"ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
>has
> not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the locations
> which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
> locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way to
> configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
> non-profit)?
> We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
> 2000
> Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
> Pix
> firewall.
> ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>
> And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
>
> Rich (ecavedude)
>

Thanks Bill!

Any other advice or tips will be GREATLY appreciated!!!

I just don't want to miss anything

Have a great day and please keep any tips or advice on the branch office
connection coming!



"Bill Grant" wrote:

> As far as the network addresses are concerned, it depends on how you set
> up the connection. If you bridge the two sites, all machines need to be in
> the same IP subnet.
>
> If you route between the sites, the new site will need to be in a
> separate subnet (such as 192.168.1.0/24) and you would route traffic between
> sites.
>
> With a routed connection you would need extra routing at the site with
> the PIX unless you connect the T1 through the PIX (because the LAN machines
> will be set to use the PIX as the default router).
>
> "ecavedude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3BCB966C-205A-447D-8097-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have network A (192.168.0.x) and need to connect it to network B which
> >has
> > not been configured yet. I have a Point to Point T1 between the locations
> > which is in place so I have to use it. I have a managed switch for both
> > locations but no other hardware (router,bridge). What is the best way to
> > configure this scenario and not purchase any hardware (we are a
> > non-profit)?
> > We have a 2003 Server R2 for the new location (Network B). We have 2 ,
> > 2000
> > Servers located at Network A and they connect to the internet through a
> > Pix
> > firewall.
> > ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > And I mean GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
> >
> > Rich (ecavedude)
> >
>
>
>