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Install Win2k3 without Router?

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/install-win2k3-without-router.91220/

Sathish
Sathish Original post #1
Jun 23, 2008 at 10:22 PM
hi
recently i installed win2k3 64 Bit Server (gen) in my HOME PC..
After successful installation, when im going to enable aCTIVE dIRECTORY, windows just refused to install it that saying "TCPIP Settings does not configured properly, check ..".
i have onboard NIC and already configured tcpip settings.

My friend says that unless to connect the computer to a Router, Active Directory could not enable.
Is it true...
Anyway to enable Active Directory without to connet a Router....??

Plzzz Help..
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #2
Jun 24, 2008 at 12:10 AM
You gotta be on an actual network to enable that. Why would you want AD on your home pC anyway?
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #4
Jun 24, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Then buy books on Windows Server which provide Simulators on the DVD/CD. Thats the best way to learn at home without any network :)
techtronic
techtronic #5
Jun 25, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Install VMWare Server or VMWare Workstation above your Operating System.
Then try to install Windows Server 2003 Active Directory as a Virtual Machine.
In this case you do not need a router.You NIC is more than enough.
Sathish
Sathish #6
Jun 25, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Thankxxx techtro....
g_goyal2000
g_goyal2000 #7
Jun 25, 2008 at 6:27 PM
To enable AD, it's not necessary to have a router.
U need to set a static IP in your computer's TCP/IP settings.
U also need to have atleast 2 computers connected together, with either one configured as a DC for u to properly learn/practice AD.

BTW, u can use a simulator as suggested.
Sathish
Sathish #8
Jun 25, 2008 at 7:03 PM
he goyal..
i tried to change ip settings... but no use...
AD refused to install it.

i wl go to virtualization....
S
skap #9
Jun 25, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Instead of VMware, you can easily do by installing NetBEUI network protocol. Windows 2003 doesnt come with NetBEUI protocol. You can

a) copy nbf.sys file from \valueadd\msft\net\netbeui subfolder into the \%systemroot%\system32\drivers directory,

b)copy netnbf.inf into the \%systemroot%\inf\ directory

c) then open network connection properties and click Install to add NetBEUI.
g_goyal2000
g_goyal2000 #10
Jun 25, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Kindly post a screenshot of the error/warning that u're getting so we can understand it better.