Win2008 - Network Scenario

Hi, I've been having a play around with Windows 2008 in a test network.

I don't have a great deal of knowledge with Microsoft Server, so i've come
here to seek advice and assistance.

What i'm aiming for is a small domain network, which provides active domain
services and remote vpn access, i don't even have a broad knowledge of this
but just a general idea.

The network consists of

ADSL Modem/Router ---> Switch ----> Multiple XP Pro machines & 1 Win2008
Server acting as domain controller.


I've read that in order for VPN access then the server needs a NIC connected
to the modem and a NIC connected to the switch? is this true, or can the
Server be connected to the switch along with the workstations.

Any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!

Two NICs in the server is the standard setup - one connected to the LAN
and one connected to the Internet.

If your server is behind a router, you can set up VPN on the server
(with one NIC) and use port forwarding on the router to enable VPN over the
Internet. The remote client connects to the router but the router forwards
the traffic to the VPN server on the LAN.

Having said that, it is a bad idea to use a domain controller as a
remote access server. It causes all sorts of odd problems with name
resolution and browsing.

"Bodwa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi, I've been having a play around with Windows 2008 in a test network.
>
> I don't have a great deal of knowledge with Microsoft Server, so i've come
> here to seek advice and assistance.
>
> What i'm aiming for is a small domain network, which provides active
> domain
> services and remote vpn access, i don't even have a broad knowledge of
> this
> but just a general idea.
>
> The network consists of
>
> ADSL Modem/Router ---> Switch ----> Multiple XP Pro machines & 1 Win2008
> Server acting as domain controller.
>
>
> I've read that in order for VPN access then the server needs a NIC
> connected
> to the modem and a NIC connected to the switch? is this true, or can the
> Server be connected to the switch along with the workstations.
>
> Any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> Cheers!
>

Hello Bodwa,

Do not multihome a Domain controller, will create a lot problems. Better
use for VPN and Remote access a member server.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi, I've been having a play around with Windows 2008 in a test
> network.
>
> I don't have a great deal of knowledge with Microsoft Server, so i've
> come here to seek advice and assistance.
>
> What i'm aiming for is a small domain network, which provides active
> domain services and remote vpn access, i don't even have a broad
> knowledge of this but just a general idea.
>
> The network consists of
>
> ADSL Modem/Router ---> Switch ----> Multiple XP Pro machines & 1
> Win2008 Server acting as domain controller.
>
> I've read that in order for VPN access then the server needs a NIC
> connected to the modem and a NIC connected to the switch? is this
> true, or can the Server be connected to the switch along with the
> workstations.
>
> Any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
>