Server (Domain) and Router through a 5port Switch?

chris1012

Guys I have just setup a domain and want it to join the internet.
The Domain is in a seperate room to where the router is.

I have decided the best way would be to connect my domain to the switch and allow its clients to connect through the switch however with regards to the router, I am not sure how I can add this to the setup.

I would like to grant internet access to the network and was going to use a wireless homeplug to connect to the switch but im not sure if this is possible as the uplink port would be connected the server?

Any ideas how I could get this setup to work please?

yellowlawn

TBH it's probably more efficient and as cheap to pay a menial fee to a hosting provider.

chris1012

Its a test lab so really need to get this to work within.

S0litaire

ok first up!

You'll need a static IP address
Then a cable between your server and router

Then you'll need to forward port 80 from your router to the internal IP address of your server

Then you'll need to make sure you have up to date protection for the server.

Then give clients your static IP address

swvillafan

It should be ok.

Plug your router into your powerline adapter which should have its receiving end plugged into the switch.

On your domain controller, alter the tcpip settings so that the default gateway is that of the router and the preferred dns server is its own ip address.

your client pcs should then have their default gateway set to that of the router with their dns server being the ip address of the domain controller.

hope this makes a little sense!