Re: Could I have your suggestions?

Without going in to much detail. This is what I would do.

Use your DC as a DHCP server. Depending on the router the MS DHCP server
provide many more options to configure.

Create a point to point VPN. What is your budget on this project? With tha
info I can recommend some equipment.

With the point to point vpn you all traffic would be routed to the main
branch so your dhcp server would assign clients ip config.

psg

"Cyphos" <mweichert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1132230824.075925.184390@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> I'm starting to administrate my first client-server based network. This
> is what I want to do:
>
> - Main office has a file server and terminal services server.
> - LAN within the company connect to both
> - Branch offices need to connect to both as well
>
> I was just wondering what security precautions I should take? Also too,
> I was told once that I shouldn't use the DHCP capabilities of my
> router, but configure a DHCP server on my DC. I've done that, but I'm
> not sure of how of how to assign the addresses to clients at the branch
> offices. Why isn't the DHCP capabilities of the router not as good? I
> imagine to accomplish this, I'll have to setup something simliar to a
> VPN - but I'm not too familiar with that area yet. Would I setup my own
> VPN server, or use a router's capabilities?
>
> I'll be adding an e-mail and web server soon. Any pre-advice on that
> subject? Thanks!
>
> I know this is a very general question, but I just want to a better
> idea of how to go about things from people that have done this before
> rather than just jump in.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Cyp.
>


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