What is the minimal steps to setup a client-server network using Windows Server 2008 R2 standard?

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Published on 2011-02-24T05:42:12Z Indexed on 2011/02/24 7:26 UTC
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Background

I have

  • One computer server with Win Server 2008 R2 standard installed but it has not been configured. This server has 2 LAN adapters. One adapter is connected to ISP and the other one connected to HUB/Switch.
  • Other computers working as clients are connected to the same HUB/Switch to which the server is connected.
  • IP Printers, IP scanners, IP camera are also connected to the same HUB/Switch.

Note: I am a newbie. I only know how to plug RJ-45 sockets and assembly computer peripherals. I have no prior experience in Windows Server at all. Please teach me from the newbie's point of view.

Objective

I want to establish the following:

  1. Each client can access the internet, printers, scanners after it has been successfully authenticated by the server. Unauthenticated clients cannot access the internet, printers, etc.
  2. The server hosts a local site. Clients can browse internally using a private domain www.company.com. If the same domain name has been used by other on the internet, my private domain must override the public domain.

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