Question : All client machines very slow to login to dc

This is a school network.  

We have a Poweredge server with 2003 Server R2 and close to 65 users.  All computers are connected into a 10/100 switch with a 1000 connection to the server.  We also have several Linksys Access Points off of the switch.

It seems as if every client we have in our school takes forever when logging in.  The only time it does not take long is when your logging into a local user account on the PC.

Does anyone have any ideas on what is causing this?? Thanks!!

Answer : All client machines very slow to login to dc

DNS Servers are generally set using DHCP. There is a Group Policy to set DNS Servers which some people often suggest, but that policy is rather pointless in my opinion; if DNS settings are incorrect, Active Directory Domain Controllers cannot be located by workstations (due to incorrect / no DNS server settings), and thus Group Policy cannot be applied to get those DNS Server settings.

Run DHCP on one of your Server 2003 servers, and turn it off on any routers / firewalls. Using Server 2003 DHCP gives best flexibility, and allows for you to set options such as DNS, DNS Domain Name etc.

-tigermatt