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Larry · 12-27-2003, 07:54 PM

Wow... lots of good ideas and thoughts. Although, not sure what I should do. Maybe I (this thread) needs more input

I do see Inaris, has basically the same setup as my proposed one... So aleast I know it works

Here is what I want to do and why:

1. Internet connection (cable ) from wall to cable modem.
2. Cable modem to NIC card on server. The server is going to run MS Small Business Server. This has great security features, firewall software, etc. etc. Have not used it before, but everything is supposed to be very easy to configure, etc. All wizards and stuff like that. EASY! --- so they say

3.) From server (another NIC card) to Net Gear switch. A switch is better than a hub. (not sure all the details, but so I read and been told). The switch has 5 ports. 1 will go to printer, 3 will go to another computers, 1 will go to a Linksys Wireless router.

4. From the router to my one wireless laptop. This is the ONLY reason I need the router connected to the switch.... I already own it and its wireless. I will not use the router for a firewall or security... ONLY the wireless capability.

There are questions about DHCP, etc. Yikes.... I have no idea about that topic. I do know the Linksys router MUST have the DCHP turned off to work in my network config.

As far as the rest of the technical specs.... I'm hoping (crossing my fingers) that the SBS server will take care of ALL of those details. That is one of the reasons I'm installing it as my server.

Anyone have comments on if this will work as planned?
I will be actually doing this configuration this week.... and will let you know how it goes

thanks

12-27-2003, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Larry Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,426	Wow... lots of good ideas and thoughts. Although, not sure what I should do. Maybe I (this thread) needs more input I do see Inaris, has basically the same setup as my proposed one... So aleast I know it works Here is what I want to do and why: 1. Internet connection (cable ) from wall to cable modem. 2. Cable modem to NIC card on server. The server is going to run MS Small Business Server. This has great security features, firewall software, etc. etc. Have not used it before, but everything is supposed to be very easy to configure, etc. All wizards and stuff like that. EASY! --- so they say 3.) From server (another NIC card) to Net Gear switch. A switch is better than a hub. (not sure all the details, but so I read and been told). The switch has 5 ports. 1 will go to printer, 3 will go to another computers, 1 will go to a Linksys Wireless router. 4. From the router to my one wireless laptop. This is the ONLY reason I need the router connected to the switch.... I already own it and its wireless. I will not use the router for a firewall or security... ONLY the wireless capability. There are questions about DHCP, etc. Yikes.... I have no idea about that topic. I do know the Linksys router MUST have the DCHP turned off to work in my network config. As far as the rest of the technical specs.... I'm hoping (crossing my fingers) that the SBS server will take care of ALL of those details. That is one of the reasons I'm installing it as my server. Anyone have comments on if this will work as planned? I will be actually doing this configuration this week.... and will let you know how it goes thanks