Problem with my win2000 advanced server.

I have a set up that I did a few years back. And have been using,
till I had a major Hard Drive failure.
Below are the details of the equipment.

Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/2 networkcards.
(OS is logged in as the Admin. account)
(3com etherlink XL 10/100 PCI) Connected to the below 5 port Hub
(Motorola wireless PCI adapter) Connected to a wireless Router.

3 Computers with 3com Ethernet cards connected to a 5 port hub
(Linksys)
(1 running Window XP pro, 2 Running Windows Me)

Wireless Router (Linksys) connected to a Cable Modem (Motorola)

The Server was configured in a way so I have 3 computers in my place
obtaining their IP addresses from it via the 3com ethernet card
configuration via the 5 port hub.

The wireless card was setup to obtain its IP address from the router,
that is connected to cable modem on another floor.

This all worked good and well, till the hard drive on the Server, (a 6
gig Hard drive) died.

(the server is used only to be a "server", as you will see why
below.)

I replaced the Hard Drive, no problem. I re-installed the OS, Windows
2000 Advanced Server, on to the Server. No Problem.
(ya, I was dumb for not having anything backed up)
PROBLEM!

well, since nothing was backed up and its been 2 years since the
creation of the network, I forgot how I configured the Server.

I have tried a few things and I am getting frustrated.
Need some ideas as the 192.168.1.....and such are all starting to blur
toghter in my head.

I can get the server to see and share files to the 3 computers via the
Linksys 5 Port Hub.

The server can see the wireless router. (but no packets come from the
router. Packets are sent, but not recieved.)
I got the MAC Address for my Router, and thought I could TELNET into
it but that info on how to excapes me at the moment. (was thinking I
would MAC Address the router via the interface, but the interface does
not come up when I type in the IP address, not even the log in
window)

I am resistant to reset the wireless router, as the last time I did,
it caused a problem with the cable company and they had to send a
Tech out, at my expense to re-configure the router, and the Cable
modem. I am afraid if the Tech guy comes out, he/the cable company
may just have a change of mind on how I am being billed, and being
serviced.

Also, If I connect the server directly to the router via a ethernet
cable, as I did once before, or to the Cable Modem, then the 3
computers I got, don't work, and when I switch back, the 3 computers
still don't work, and its a visit from the tech guy to reconfig the
cable modem.

I have never let the tech guy touch the server or other computers as
he has done everything via direct connection to the cable modem via a
USB cable connection from a Laptop. At the most, it takes him 30 mins
to do everything, but the bill is a bit steep.

The 3 other computers are used as follows.
1 For where I work, so I can work remotely for my job.
1 For personal use and games and surfing and such, for the kids.
1 for my home business, and private accounting.

See my account with the cable company broadband access is, I can only
have 1 computer connected to the cable modem, (or via a wireless
router). For every extra computer to the cable modem/Router, I have
to pay another 40.00 bucks per unit per month, to connect. The
computer (the Server) connected to the Router/Modem, is exampt, from
this clause, as the 3 other units are connected to the server. The
Supervisor way back when, came out and looked this over as well as
the Tech did also, and deemed as long as I have this setup this way,
I am not in violation of my agreement. (this was a big fight back in
the day, whith the local tech support, The cable companies office and
me. Thank god I won that battle)

Below is a very basic idea of the setup.

[b:4539afe56a]Cable Modem[/b:4539afe56a]----->
[b:4539afe56a]Router[/b:4539afe56a]
>~~~(wireless
access)~~~>
[b:4539afe56a]Server[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]5
port hub[/b:4539afe56a] >-----> [b:4539afe56a]3
computers[/b:4539afe56a]

Any help will be usefull. Thanks.

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