I have a linksys four port router that provides internet connectivity for several computers. In addition I have one hub that connects three serves directly to the internet via the dsl modem. The servers, one computer, and the linksys router all have static ip address given to me by my isp. The machines with static ip addresses are part of a domain. The other computers receive their ips from the linksys router and are part of a workgroup. How do I configure the router so that the work group can see/log into the domain?
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multiple subnets with Linksys dsl router
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somehandle
Programmer
You should be able to view the domain from the other computers. Try it, it may be a bit slow, if so, and if they're all on the same router/network sort of thing then you can just create a bookmark for the local IP address (IE: 192.168.1.20)
TheOldMan346
IS-IT--Management
richardvm,
I don't think this is a router configuration issue. The router is concerned with network segments and joining the network segments. Whether or not you are a member of a domain or a workgroup is irrelevant. If you can ping the server from a workgroup computer, there is no router adjustment necessary. YOu mention multiple subnets in the post heading but don't mention it in the body. If you can not ping the servers because they are in another subnet, then all you need to do is add a route to the Linksys routing table. Access the router's configuration and go to the Advanced tab. Then select the Static Routing tab. You can add the route there. For specifics on how to do this, look at the Help or post back with the details.
If there is no routing issue or after you've added the route, to allow the workgroup computers to participate in the domain, accounts will have to be added on the Domain Controllers for the users and the computers. Once that is done, you need to go to the workgroup computers and have them "join" the domain. Do this by opening the Network Neighborhood Properties or the Network control panel. There should be a spot where it indicates the domin/workgroup membership. Click the Change button and put the domain in.
Hope that helps.
The Old Man
I don't think this is a router configuration issue. The router is concerned with network segments and joining the network segments. Whether or not you are a member of a domain or a workgroup is irrelevant. If you can ping the server from a workgroup computer, there is no router adjustment necessary. YOu mention multiple subnets in the post heading but don't mention it in the body. If you can not ping the servers because they are in another subnet, then all you need to do is add a route to the Linksys routing table. Access the router's configuration and go to the Advanced tab. Then select the Static Routing tab. You can add the route there. For specifics on how to do this, look at the Help or post back with the details.
If there is no routing issue or after you've added the route, to allow the workgroup computers to participate in the domain, accounts will have to be added on the Domain Controllers for the users and the computers. Once that is done, you need to go to the workgroup computers and have them "join" the domain. Do this by opening the Network Neighborhood Properties or the Network control panel. There should be a spot where it indicates the domin/workgroup membership. Click the Change button and put the domain in.
Hope that helps.
The Old Man
animateyourart
Technical User
I tried to get a good response from people in here. I got a few responses which seemed legit but they didn't help that much.
I need to detect users by IP address. USA/Canada...
USA IP will get .com site.
Canada IP will get .ca site.
Anyone else will go to .com site
It ain't that hard I am told. I just don't know how to do it. Please, somebody help. I'm in the right Forum right? C'mon somebody should know.
I need to detect users by IP address. USA/Canada...
USA IP will get .com site.
Canada IP will get .ca site.
Anyone else will go to .com site
It ain't that hard I am told. I just don't know how to do it. Please, somebody help. I'm in the right Forum right? C'mon somebody should know.
TheOldMan346
IS-IT--Management
animateyourart,
See your original post.
The Old Man
See your original post.
The Old Man
bierhunter
IS-IT--Management
Let's see if I understand this correctly.
Your server for the domain is on the public side of the router and the workstations are on the private side?
If that's correct, then you will most likely need an LMHOST file on the internal workstations. The router will block UDP broadcasts, so the workstations can't broadcast out to find the PDC. I'm assuming your not using WINS.
Network neighbor display is provide by the browser service which is a broadcast pig without WINS. The broadcasts won't go through the router, so you have to tell the workstations where the server is.
Your server for the domain is on the public side of the router and the workstations are on the private side?
If that's correct, then you will most likely need an LMHOST file on the internal workstations. The router will block UDP broadcasts, so the workstations can't broadcast out to find the PDC. I'm assuming your not using WINS.
Network neighbor display is provide by the browser service which is a broadcast pig without WINS. The broadcasts won't go through the router, so you have to tell the workstations where the server is.
If bierhunter is correct on his assumption:
"Your server for the domain is on the public side of the router and the workstations are on the private side?"
Then you are NAT'ing all your workstations to your Domain server. I don't believe that the Linksys can do regular routing without NAT. In that case you probably will never get that working, because you cannot forward the ports needed to all of the machines behind the router.
All that is based on the same assumption that bierhunter made. Is that a correct assumtpion?
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"Your server for the domain is on the public side of the router and the workstations are on the private side?"
Then you are NAT'ing all your workstations to your Domain server. I don't believe that the Linksys can do regular routing without NAT. In that case you probably will never get that working, because you cannot forward the ports needed to all of the machines behind the router.
All that is based on the same assumption that bierhunter made. Is that a correct assumtpion?
-Todd
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