Re: Home Network Dilemma

"jaygreg" <jaygreg90@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OSqPOyzzJHA.4116@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Exchange Server ($$$$$$$$)<<

That's a service. Approximately how much for access from two machines by one account holder?

Well, it's actually a server that offers mail services, to straighten out the technical terminology.

You can download the demo version from Microsoft's site. The current demo is for Exchange 2007.

HOWEVER. You must understand Active Directory first, in order to implement Exchange. This is because the user account database, and numerous other data that Exchange uses. Matter of fact, Exchange must alter Active Directory prior to installation, to accomodate the changes. This is a very huge topic, and there are separate newsgroups for each. On top of that, an understanding of DNS is required, because AD will not work if DNS is not implemented properly for its internal use only, and on top of that, an understanding of DNS on the internet is required in order to manipulate public records so others in the world can 'find' your mail server on your network. In addition, an understanding of your router and how to remap ports internally in order to receive mail, and this depends on if your internet provider will allow this type of traffic inbound because many block it in order to stop people from running servers on their network.

Not trying to disuade you, but there's a learning curve that needs to be addressed before jumping in. I would suggest, that if you have this much time on your hands and have a few bucks to spend, to attend classes, and this type of stuff is not a simple how to use Windows or Outlook class, rather MSCE and MCITP classes that addresses the engineering level of Windows, basic Windows services, application services (such as Exchange, Active Directory), networking basics (TCPIP, DNS, firewalls, routing, subnetting, network infrastructure designs), etc.

I hope that helps to steer you in the right direction.

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