Its passing correct information. That's how PPP works - all non-local traffic goes out the pipe.
------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -----Original Message----- > From: David Ng [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:33 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: NT4 RAS Related Issue ... please assist. > > > Dear all, > > I understand that this is an Exchange discussion, however I > believe there are a number of NT Gurus amongst the group, I > hope everyone can assist me on this one, thanks in advance. > > I have a NT Server 4 machine (SP6a) that is running DHCP/WINS > (PDC). I install a Perle 4-Port Multimodem card into the > machine. The card is detected and the ports 2,3,4&5 are > created automatically via the software CD provided. I > reinstalled SP6a and following that, I installed the Remote > Access Server (Service) in network neighbourhood properties. > I selected the perle modem ports and assign for all to > "receive calls only", and with network attributes of "allow > unsecured password/allow clear text passwords", after which > the machine was again restarted and logged in. > > My Problem: > > - When a client dials in to the server, it connects and > authenticates the users, and a session is established, BUT > the IP address I received is as > follows: > > IP Address - aaa.bbb.ccc.144 (eg.) > Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.255 > Gateway - aaa.bbb.ccc.144 > > The subnet mask is not correct (it is supposed to be > 255.255.255.128) as configured in the DHCP Scope properties. > Why is this so??? > > The server configuration is as follows: > > IP address: aaa.bbb.ccc.11 > Subnet mask: 255.255.255.128 > Gateway: aaa.bbb.ccc.1 > DNS: aaa.bbb.ccc.10 (Server 2) > > It is running the following services > > 1) WINS/DHCP/RAS and the standard NT4 Server default > installed services > > What do I have to do to allow the DHCP to pass the IP address > info and other particulars to the users who are dialling in > to the server??? The users are configured with the lowest > security level to reduce complications (clear text password > allowed) and the clients range from Win95/98/NT/2000 with > dial up networking. I have done on both occasions to test - > tick and untick "IP Forwarding", but to no success. The major > problem is that Exchange server is running on Server 2, and > if the dial in users cannot get the right subnet mask etc. > they will be on separate networks and cannot ping or resolve > the Mail server address altogether. I have also tried > installing the "RIP for Internet Protocol" Service to test if > that would help with routing between the Network card and the > Perle card, but to no success. > > If anyone has any suggestions or have encountered a fix for > similar problems, please advise. All contributions from the > group is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > > Sincerely, > > David Ng > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
