>I lost my IT guy and had to rebuild my server, "Windows 2000 Server". I was able to install Terminal server and have it work on my internal network just fine. However, I have no clue where and how to insert the static IP that will allow access over the intenet. These things seem are present in the configuration of my router. However, prior to wiping out the server I neglected to see how these things were set up in Windows.
In Windows XP - I expect it to be similar in Windows 2000 Server - you go to network properties, followed by Local Area Network (not double-click, but
"Properties"). Then you search for "TCP/IP", and again select its "Properties".
As to "what to put there", if you interact with a router, these options have to be in tune with the router. The most important options are:
Subnet mask: Same as router. Typical value: 255.255.255.0.
IP address: Same range as router, but different address. For the sample subnet mask above, the first three bytes have to be the same as the router's.
Default gateway: Same as IP address of the router.
DNS: That would depend who offers the DNS service. Might be the IP address of the router, or an address provided by the ISP.
HTH,
Hilmar.
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