2003 file shares

[Uhtred]

OK here is what i'm trying to do. I've setup an evaluation 2003 machine with two NICs so I can setup a test lab on my home network.

This is working fine, I have a domain with a couple of computers that I'm playing with. However my parent's machine, which is plugged into the same router but not on the domain nor using it as a default gateway, can't access the files shares on the 2003 machine (which I want it to do for its daily backup).

I don't want it to be on the domain because if the 2003 machine were to be switched off (or more likely i break it) their internet wouldn't work.



NTL box - Router (DHCP 192.168.1.100 onwards)
-- Parent's machine (192.168.1.102)
--2003 (192.168.1.112 running DCHP on the second NIC 192.168.0.10 onwards)-- switch - |test network



Very rubbish drawing, sorry. Anyone have a clue what I'm on about (i'm very new to all this)?

 

[Uhtred]

OK so if i made their default gateway the router IP their internet would still work...i see, so simple! I'll give it a try this weekend.

Thanks

 

[Uhtred]

You will be able to join computers to the domain but non domain members will still receive DHCP addresses. When you server is online pc's will use the server for DNS when its not online they shall use the secondary DNS addresses.

Can a machine outside the domain get to a share on the 2003 server though? I don't really want to have to move my parent's machine on to the domain because i don't want to have to recreate their profile, plus the 2003 box will only be around for a month or so.