I want to set up my home network. I have a windows 2000 pro machine and a server 2003 machine. I have active directory installed on the server. How do I authenticate the 2000 pro on the server 2003 so I can have users logon to it?

I would also like to install and build a DHCP scope (authorize and activate).

I would also like to install a wins server and automate delivery through DHCP.

I appreciate any help.

To have your 2000 machine authenticate to the 2003 server do the following:
1. R click on my computer and go to properties
2. Select Name tab an click change
3. Select the domain radio button and type in your domain name
4. You'll have to type in a domain admin password
5. Once you reboot the computer will be on the domain, make sure you pick your domain name when the log in box appears after the reboot

DNS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591

this is the set up on my 2000 machine.

1. R click on my computer and go to properties
2. Select Name tab an and I enter the computer name of that computer.
3. Select the domain radio button and type in your domain name. Example would be Sports.com
4. Click OK but it does not take.

1. Right click on My Network Places and select properties
2. Right click on Local Area connection and select Properties
3. Highlite Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select properties tab
4. Under general
A) Listed is IP address 192.168.15.AAA (AAA is actually a numerical value)
B) Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
C) Default Gateway 192.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router
D) Preferred DNS Server 192.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router
E) Click on advanced and select DNS tab and enter 92.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router


this is the set up on my 2003 machine.

1. R click on my computer and go to properties
2. Select Name tab an and I see the FullComputername.sports.com and below that I see sports.com

1. Right click on My Network Places and select properties
2. Right click on Local Area connection and select Properties
3. Highlite Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select properties tab
4. Under general
A) Listed is IP address 192.168.15.AAB (AAB is actually a numerical value)
B) Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
C) Default Gateway 192.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router
D) Preferred DNS Server 192.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router
E) Alternate DNS Server 192.168.15.AAA (AAA is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of 2000 machine
F) Click on advanced and select DNS tab and enter 192.168.15.A (A is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of router
and also there is 192.168.15.AAA (AAA is actually a numerical value) and is the IP of 2000 machine

What else needs to be done on 2000 machine or to my 2003 server to connect to my 2003 server?

PSS.. One of my other computers not connected in the network will still be receiving it's IP via DHCP but it is still connected to the same router. Will this be an issue?
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