"Open up and say AAaaaAhhHhh!!!~!~"

I got the following SMS from Donz this afternoon :

"Knn my networking really noob. Still having problems getting my Domain Controller up. Situation getting critical liao, need help. I'm using windows small business server 2003 ( sbs 2003 ). It is a flavour of windows server 2003. The setup is modem --> WAN NIC --> server --> LAN NIC --> Router --> switch --> client. I think the problem is with integrating DNS with active directory. When i do nslookup from the client, it cannot detect any domain. Also when I set get IP automatically on the client, it returns the 169.254.xxx.xxx APIPA IP ! Knn really need your help. Can you drop by after work?"

Fuxing cheong hei SMS rite? He has no idea what this SMS will cost him!! I decided to "help" him of course, since i know him since the age of 7. But of course, every thing comes with a price - like some Japanese cuisine ;) Check out the pics below :

We went to Subang SS15 Rakuzen Japanese cuisine and it only cost my good friend a whooping Rm140 for this meal, damm i should've order lobster. I'm good at the emotional consolation stuff when people get upset ( for paying the bill ), so as promised, i went to Donz's office to help out with his problem. Call me co-dependent, but I feel truly happy helping others, BlueeeEEEEeekkkk !!! Now, scroll up and read the SMS Donz sent me. SCROLL UP !!!!!!
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Sounds complicated rite? Here's my professional opinion after reading his SMS. There are a number of things that can go wrong with his problem. but, like any other network problems, you just gotta sit down and troubleshoot from every angle - hardware, software, configuration etc. Fortunately, his problem is easier to fix than people realizes, and let me come up with a five-point plan for getting my little friend back on his feet. Some of my steps are basic network troubleshooting skill, but some of it is a little more guerrilla. Take heed, though, as the farther into my plan you delve, the greater the chances you’ll kill your warranty or permanently damage your entire network. But, then, if you’re desperate enough to go that far, chances are your warranty is up anyway, so what have you to lose, adventurer? Here you go :

Step 1 : Grab a ciggie.
Step 2 : Light it up.
Step 3 : Look at the router.
Step 4 : Tell Donz he plugged in the cable on the wrong port.
Step 5 : Thank Donz for the dinner.

The above steps took me less than 1 minute, yah 1 fuxing minute. You see the problem with studying? Theory VS Practice.