Re: Is This Even Practical?

Thanks for the replies. Currently, at out main office we have a Full T1, but
at our branch office we have a Business Class Cable Solution, which if I
remember correctly has a 2.2Mbps download (non guaranteed though), and a
768Kbps upload.

The branch office currently opens some Excel files (not very complex) over
the current VPN configuration (Firewall-to-Firewall), and it's a little too
slow to make it a full-blown "production-type" connection.

The idea for the T1 point-to-point plan would allow our users to open
AutoCAD (.DWG) files across the network. Our AutoCAD files use External
Reference files, meaning when you open 1 file, you'll be referencing from 1
to maybe even 10 different drawings. The drawings vary in size, but the
largest file to be opened would probably be no more than 4MB (as a combined
size) or somewhere around that.

A direct connection to Exchange would be the other major item. The branch
office currently downloads messages via POP3 from our main office.

I suppose the use of Roaming Profiles would probably not be recommended in
this situation.

Well, gee.... The only way I can sell this to my boss is if I convince him
that we can get rid of our Server there (it's due for an upgrade), plus I
wanted to centralize Backups, and enjoy all the other little perks that come
with a dedicated connection...

Not sure. I'm getting mixed feelings from you guys, but my understanding so
far is that it will work, but may not be the best performing solution,
correct?


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"Nestor" <Nestor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Practical, yes. But are you saying you would install a T1 in addition to
> whatever bandwidth they are currently using? In my opinion that would
> waste
> money and not make the best use of your current bandwidth.
>
> I think the solution to provide direct connectivity between sites is to
> leverage their existing bandwidth (I don't think you mentioned what their
> current capacity is) and create a VPN between both sites, either using a
> software VPN (like from Symantec
> or use the VPN capability within Windows) or hardware like on a router.
>
> Here's some good links on VPN's:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/intwork/inbe_vpn_koku.asp
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/intwork/inbe_vpn_ydqh.asp
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/smbiz/sitsol/RmtMngmt_9.mspx
>
> Regards,
>
> "Sam Manzella" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We currently have two locations (different cities). Each location has a
>> Server, Domain, Firewall, Router, ISP etc. The second location is made-up
>> of
>> only 10 Users, and the main location is about 40.
>>
>> We're thinking of having a dedicated Point to Point T1 connection between
>> the offices to share files, and maybe even Voice. Would it be practical
>> in
>> our case for them (location 2, 10 users) to work completely work off our
>> Network?
>>
>> Basically, the idea would be to remove their local domain/server and have
>> them Logon, Open and Save files over the T1, and connect directly to our
>> Exchange server.
>>
>> We currently have a VPN configured, but it's very slow so we don't really
>> use it much other than transferring some small data files.
>>
>> If anyone has ever done this via a full T1, please let me know if this
>> would
>> be a good option.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sam
>>
>>
>>


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