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Home networking question..

  • 30-10-2009 3:09pm
    #1
    LithiumKid1976
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭


    hi
    im thinking of networking 3 pcs in my home.
    1 domain controller (server 2003)
    2 pcs (windows 7)


    so my question goes like this.
    when setting up the dc, can i give it an ip address in the range of my broadband service provider?
    i want all the machines to be able to see each other, and i want all them to have internet access.
    so im thinking if i set the dhcp settting to give out ip addresses in the same range as the broadband, they should be ok to communicate and have internet access....

    Do you think that would work, or is it wrong on many levels??? :)
    any help appreciated..


Comments

  • #2
    GaryW
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭GaryW


    What are you trying to achive? Do you need to have a DC in your house? If you just want file sharing at home there are much easier ways to implement it.

    You dont want to give your home network your ISP fixed address. Your DC should be on your own subnet which could connect back to your isp through a router.

    Check the ip address you get using ipconfig on your machine. If you have some home networking gear i.e. Wireless router or something its probably easy to set it up to give you a Class C (192.168.X.X) address and have it keep the External ISP IP off your home LAN as such.

    Trying to keep it simple here but will advise better when you tell us what your goals are with the setup...


  • #3
    LithiumKid1976
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭LithiumKid1976


    Hi

    mainly i want to be able to manage who can log on,
    i want to share out 1 printer to the 3 machines.
    i also want to use it replicate data accross the 3 pcs & for backup.
    and as mentioned i want the 3 pcs to be able to connct to the web aslo.

    Thanks
    damien


  • #4
    GaryW
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭GaryW


    Personally running a DC for that seems overkill... Have you looked up about workgroups?


  • #5
    Syquus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Syquus


    Don't use a DC unless you want to try-test it and under learning purposes.

    It's more powerful than to share a printer between 3 computers.

    And it can be a headache if you don't know it in deep. Search for a more (by far) simple solution! Workgroups & 3rd party software if needed.


  • #6
    LithiumKid1976
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭LithiumKid1976


    Hi Guys
    got it sorted last night

    Found this link

    http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=1660

    very good info on how to do it.
    i know i probably dont need a dc in the house, or even to have it that complicated, but as Syquus mentioned, its more for myself to figure out, and i hope to be able to take the msce's at somestage and having a home network'd dc is probably an advantage.

    Thanks
    Damien


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