Wireless Networking Problem

Question

I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 Centrino with Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 built in wireless network card and a newer Dell 6000 Inspiron.   I am studying for the MCSE 2003.   I am using a cable modem and a Linksys 4-port router/switch. My intention is to setup a simple domain with my new Dell laptop as client and my older Inspiron 8600 as the server.   I installed Win Server Enterprise Edition (6 month trialware) on the older laptop Inspiron 8600 which. All the previous XP Pro configurations are gone. I had to reinstall the drivers for the sound card but there is still nop sound. Well, sound is not too important. The bigger problem is wireless networking.   Win 2003 Server does not allow me to install the wireless card. It says 'this application is not supported in this operating system'.   I thought Win Server 2003 and Win XP are all in the same family? I have been trying for over a week now but have not had any success. Even the driver downloaded from Intel's site is not helping.   I finally managed to make Win Server 2003 see the Broadcom integrated network adapter. But I have yet to test this connection out.   I would beg for advice on how to make the wireless network card in my Server 2003 detect the wireless card. Isn't it strange that the Dell laptop with WIn Server 2003 sees the built in Broadcom network card but it refuses to see the wireless card?   Any advice would be much much appreciated. Thanks!   Somasun

jmwills · Answer

First of all, congrtas on taking that step, its tough but hang in there.
Server is not desgined to run a native based wireless application since it would open all kinds of security threats.
You can however a wireless router from Server. I would think the best thing you can do is to install Virutal PC, beef up the RAM, and use one box for everything.
We use it all the time for training and you can run up to 6 OS's at one time althougn I've never seen one rely upon a wireless connection for it's only source of connectivity.

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SHoTTa35 · Answer

yeah as he said, Windows Server is just that, a server not a client like Professional or Home so alot of the services that run by default on PRO wont be available on Server or you gotta turn them on. 2 different rolls these machines play so microsoft wouldn't expect you to install it and use it to browse the net... microsoft wants it to be the net! (well the brain on the net anways)

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