Is it possible

Hi:

*** Sorry if I posted to wrong bulletin board ***

Maybe I'm asking too much because some experts told me that this is not
possible.

So I just post my little wish here again to see if this is really a mission
of impossible.

What my wish is to set up a small SOHO network with Windows 2000 Server, or
Windows 2003 Server, or maybe even Windows 2003 Small Business Server.

This network would be based on ADSL connection and one statistic IP will be
given by ISP.

Other hardware includes an ADSL modem and two wireless routers (11.g).

Here is my two dreamed scenarios for the network.

(1) When the server is up and running - all client systems can use the
server as DNS, file server, database server, print server, Web server, and
so on as a regular "Client/Server architecture".

And all client system can access Internet - maybe or maybe not through the
server. Ideally, it is better to go through the server and with wireless
connection.

(2) When the server is down - all client system can also access Internet
with wireless connection without going through the server.


Why would I need this? Because in this area, power supply is not very
stable, and for other reasons too, the server needs to shut down at the
night.

But for other clients still need Internet connection, I wish to have the
ability to use wireless to access Internet also.

I've consulted several technical friends, and they thought it would be not
possible.

It would be either (1) or (2), which means a dedicated server serves as the
gateway and has to be up all the time.

Or, it has to be more like a workgroup for which using router as the
gateway, but then the server is no long the server especially as DNS or Web
server.

So is it true that it has to be (1) or (2)?

If it's not, which of the above mentioned server OS is the best for managing
this type of tasks - Windows 2000 server, Windows 2003 Standard or other, or
Windows 2003 Small Business Server?

Do I need any other hardware??

If you can point me to right books or sites where I can find solutions, it
would be highly appreciated also.


THANKS!!!!!!




xfile

Get yourself a broadband router to plug the pc's into for the LAN *and*
internet connection. Whether you then create a domain or workgroup on the
LAN matters not.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"xfile" wrote:
| Hi:
|
| *** Sorry if I posted to wrong bulletin board ***
|
| Maybe I'm asking too much because some experts told me that this is not
| possible.
|
| So I just post my little wish here again to see if this is really a
mission
| of impossible.
|
| What my wish is to set up a small SOHO network with Windows 2000 Server,
or
| Windows 2003 Server, or maybe even Windows 2003 Small Business Server.
|
| This network would be based on ADSL connection and one statistic IP will
be
| given by ISP.
|
| Other hardware includes an ADSL modem and two wireless routers (11.g).
|
| Here is my two dreamed scenarios for the network.
|
| (1) When the server is up and running - all client systems can use the
| server as DNS, file server, database server, print server, Web server, and
| so on as a regular "Client/Server architecture".
|
| And all client system can access Internet - maybe or maybe not through the
| server. Ideally, it is better to go through the server and with wireless
| connection.
|
| (2) When the server is down - all client system can also access Internet
| with wireless connection without going through the server.
|
|
| Why would I need this? Because in this area, power supply is not very
| stable, and for other reasons too, the server needs to shut down at the
| night.
|
| But for other clients still need Internet connection, I wish to have the
| ability to use wireless to access Internet also.
|
| I've consulted several technical friends, and they thought it would be not
| possible.
|
| It would be either (1) or (2), which means a dedicated server serves as
the
| gateway and has to be up all the time.
|
| Or, it has to be more like a workgroup for which using router as the
| gateway, but then the server is no long the server especially as DNS or
Web
| server.
|
| So is it true that it has to be (1) or (2)?
|
| If it's not, which of the above mentioned server OS is the best for
managing
| this type of tasks - Windows 2000 server, Windows 2003 Standard or other,
or
| Windows 2003 Small Business Server?
|
| Do I need any other hardware??
|
| If you can point me to right books or sites where I can find solutions, it
| would be highly appreciated also.
|
|
| THANKS!!!!!!
|
|

Hi:

Thanks for your kind reply. That seems work except what if I need to use
wireless?

Should I use the router (which does have the function) as the DNS and DHCP
server?

And I do want to have a domain, so can is that still possible with your
suggestion?

Many thanks!!!!
"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Get yourself a broadband router to plug the pc's into for the LAN *and*
> internet connection. Whether you then create a domain or workgroup on the
> LAN matters not.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "xfile" wrote:
> | Hi:
> |
> | *** Sorry if I posted to wrong bulletin board ***
> |
> | Maybe I'm asking too much because some experts told me that this is not
> | possible.
> |
> | So I just post my little wish here again to see if this is really a
> mission
> | of impossible.
> |
> | What my wish is to set up a small SOHO network with Windows 2000 Server,
> or
> | Windows 2003 Server, or maybe even Windows 2003 Small Business Server.
> |
> | This network would be based on ADSL connection and one statistic IP will
> be
> | given by ISP.
> |
> | Other hardware includes an ADSL modem and two wireless routers (11.g).
> |
> | Here is my two dreamed scenarios for the network.
> |
> | (1) When the server is up and running - all client systems can use the
> | server as DNS, file server, database server, print server, Web server,
and
> | so on as a regular "Client/Server architecture".
> |
> | And all client system can access Internet - maybe or maybe not through
the
> | server. Ideally, it is better to go through the server and with
wireless
> | connection.
> |
> | (2) When the server is down - all client system can also access Internet
> | with wireless connection without going through the server.
> |
> |
> | Why would I need this? Because in this area, power supply is not very
> | stable, and for other reasons too, the server needs to shut down at the
> | night.
> |
> | But for other clients still need Internet connection, I wish to have the
> | ability to use wireless to access Internet also.
> |
> | I've consulted several technical friends, and they thought it would be
not
> | possible.
> |
> | It would be either (1) or (2), which means a dedicated server serves as
> the
> | gateway and has to be up all the time.
> |
> | Or, it has to be more like a workgroup for which using router as the
> | gateway, but then the server is no long the server especially as DNS or
> Web
> | server.
> |
> | So is it true that it has to be (1) or (2)?
> |
> | If it's not, which of the above mentioned server OS is the best for
> managing
> | this type of tasks - Windows 2000 server, Windows 2003 Standard or
other,
> or
> | Windows 2003 Small Business Server?
> |
> | Do I need any other hardware??
> |
> | If you can point me to right books or sites where I can find solutions,
it
> | would be highly appreciated also.
> |
> |
> | THANKS!!!!!!
> |
> |
>
>

Yes get a wireless router. This is exactly what I have at home with a domain
setup.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"xfile" wrote:
| Hi:
|
| Thanks for your kind reply. That seems work except what if I need to use
| wireless?
|
| Should I use the router (which does have the function) as the DNS and DHCP
| server?
|
| And I do want to have a domain, so can is that still possible with your
| suggestion?
|
| Many thanks!!!!

Get a wireless/broadband router like the NetGear WGRxxx


--
Herb Martin
"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes get a wireless router. This is exactly what I have at home with a
domain
> setup.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "xfile" wrote:
> | Hi:
> |
> | Thanks for your kind reply. That seems work except what if I need to use
> | wireless?
> |
> | Should I use the router (which does have the function) as the DNS and
DHCP
> | server?
> |
> | And I do want to have a domain, so can is that still possible with your
> | suggestion?
> |
> | Many thanks!!!!
>
>

Ok, thanks guys and I will try it!!!
"Herb Martin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Get a wireless/broadband router like the NetGear WGRxxx
>
>
> --
> Herb Martin
> "Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:O#(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes get a wireless router. This is exactly what I have at home with a
> domain
> > setup.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> > http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
> >
> > "xfile" wrote:
> > | Hi:
> > |
> > | Thanks for your kind reply. That seems work except what if I need to
use
> > | wireless?
> > |
> > | Should I use the router (which does have the function) as the DNS and
> DHCP
> > | server?
> > |
> > | And I do want to have a domain, so can is that still possible with
your
> > | suggestion?
> > |
> > | Many thanks!!!!
> >
> >
>
>