finally got the time to replace my SBS2003 server after many years of service without any problem. Installed it in 2005 without any problem. Now I'm installing my first 2012 essentials box, but I'm having some trouble with setting up the network configuration. In SBS2003 I have a NIC 1 (192.168.x.x) for the internal network and a NIC 2 (10.0.x.x) for the connecting to my internet router. I Only use VPN and RDP on my SBS2003 and I want to do so again. I have 4 workstations on the LAN side.
I installed the 2012 server software and setup the most things (DC, DNS, DHCP etc) through the wizards, but for some reason I can't get the routing, VPN etc configuration right. Looked around on the web, but I can't really figure it out. I also want't to use the (for me) new Access Anywhere functions. My server box has 4 NICS btw.
I tried all 3 possibilities (edge, edge 1 NIC, 2 NIC) in the wizards, but no luck. I'm beginning to think I trying something which is not possible on server 2012 essentials. I'm at the point to reinstall the new server and start over.
So my questions:
How can I configure LAN/WAN access the same way as on my SBS2003 box? If this is not the way to go with server 2012, what steps do I have to take then? FYI: I'm not a hardcore servernerd (hence my question), but know the concepts of DHCP, DNS etc.
Thx!