Pro's and Con's of separating Internal Domain and Internet Domain - Rookie Pilot!!!

From: Tim (tim_hames_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/01/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:26:52 +1000

I am about to install SBS2003 Premium Edition (5 users max). I have
registered an Internet Domain Name and the registrar (Network Solutions)
provides FREE DNS hosting.

I am weighing up the pros and cons of using my Internet Domain Name
internally aswell.

Internal Exchange email will only be used by 5 users so about 99% of mail
will be coming via the Internet.

Does SBS insist on a separate Internal Domain name (domain.local) or can I
use the Internet Domain Name?

Why is this a bad idea?

I have a static IP address. My SBS2003 box will be dual homed AND I have a
Netgear Router between the ext NIC of the SBS Box and the ADSL modem which
can provide additional Firewall services.

Kind Regards

Tim

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