Internet Access / Server Connectivity Setup

From: Steve (wormuth_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 00:53:07 -0400

Good Day,

Since computer hardware (especially used) has become so cheap, I am setting
up a series of small servers for my home. I am using rack chassis and a
small 11U frame which I will build using standard rack rails. I am thinking
of four servers;

Standard Server (DNS, AD Global Catalog, DHCP, WINS)
File Server (Shares, Files)
Communications Server (Web, Usenet, Mail, Intranet, FTP)
Network Support Server (RIS, Etc...)

This should allow me to free up the really good hardware which I can tear
down and rebuild at will (upgrades for games, etc...), while being anal
retentive with the servers for the important stuff. We all know the
benefits of plugging in a new machine and having the user accounts already
existing, group policy automatically configure the PC, etc...

So the questions...

I need recommendations for a good inexpensive hardware-based firewall
solution, and advice on setting up the connectivity in the network. I was
thinking something like this.

All motherboards will have a built-in 10/100 LAN port, and I will install an
additional LAN card with WOL in each. I was going to buy a 4-port hardware
router with NAT to connect to the cable modem. I would connect each
on-board LAN controller to a port on the router so each system has direct
internet access, and connect the WOL LAN cards to a patch panel for the
network connectivity.

Is this stupid? Should there be only one access point for the internet?
Will the routers DHCP screw with Windows 2000 Advanced Server?

So many questions, so little time... LOL

TIA
Steve

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