Are you trying to put the server back in service or just pull files from the drives?
If you want to put it back in service, do what Ruben said. You don't need to have the server running thru a router. It can be hardwired directly to the laptop and just set the laptop up with a wireless internet connection. But make sure your Ethernet cable is at least cat5e.
I had a heck of a time getting a 49x server to ping and ended up having success using this method with WHSv1. The primary difference is you don't have to deal with steps
1. Verify server is off 2. Start client (your laptop) w/LAN cable attached and internet working 3. Verify no WHS software is installed on the terminal (I use Revo freeware, selecting advanced scan mode to find the registry settings that get left behind) 4. Download recovery disk to client's desktop 5. Disable all 3 firewalls (domain, public, private) in control panel/admin tools/ win firewall / firewall properties 6. Disable anti virus 7. Restart client in safe mode with networking 8. Change LAN cable to OE server cable, no internet connection now, client connected directly to MSS 9. Follow the regular ex47x recovery process so you can reset the password without destroying any data
Hope that helps!
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