Ethernet connectivity issue with Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS)

Just recently updated my OS to Yosemite, and am now having ongoing problems connecting to my company's Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS).
I'm having no other issues connecting to outside server's via wifi or ethernet, but once I connect to our local business server I lose internet connection and also my email account goes offline (Microsoft Outlook 2011). Sometimes the connection will intermittently return, but will be very slow and won't load images. I had no connection issue's before the update.
Anyone experienced a similar problem?

"That depends on what what resources you use the server for."
- I will be using the printer for print sharing and file sharing. There is an estimating application I will load on a Mac Mini and will want to share that to other desktops.

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Hi and welcome to Discussions,
have a look at this http://www.applesource.com.au/how-to/soa/Connect-a-Mac-to-Windows-Small-Business -Server/0,2000451082,339287478,00.htm
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