Re: what to do with local and remote users for a SBS Network?
- From: "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:00:17 -0500
Exchange mail is doable with either POP3 Connector or a 3rd party POP3 email
hoster (in combination with the POP3 Connector) and a free DDNS account. I
use this setup at several sites and it works well.
The bigger issue is with User1. Given the security problems with offsite
laptops (theft of the laptop, data confidentiality, HIPAA requirements, or
company policy regarding data security), almost all of User1's requirements
could be met with RWW and without a VPN. Even if he were in the office and
decided to use his laptop, he could RWW (or RDP) into his desktop.
Everything then stays on his desktop or the SBS server at the office. The
only time it would be a problem is if he absolutely needed (and was allowed)
access to company data files when he did not have a suitable Internet
connection available.
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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"Leythos" <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <OW5kRvhGGHA.3976@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Frank McCallister
> SBS MVP" <anonymous> says...
>> Hi Leythos
>>
>> First with no real firewall I would at least use two NICs and use RRAS.
>> Most
>> routers at least have some limited port blocking and I would forward
>> 443,4125,3389 to Server External NIC static IP if no port forwarding
>> available I would put External NIC in DMZ or replace Router with
>> inexpensive
>> router with port forwarding feature (better)
>>
>> I don't like POP but if using I would POP into Exchange and let Exchange
>> route to Outlook
>>
>> I would redirect Document folders to server at least and on User1
>> consider
>> using Roaming Profiles.
>>
>> I would setup User 1's Laptop with Outlook over Htttp which gives him his
>> Exact Outlook desktop if he has Internet Access and in Cached mode his
>> previous mail when not connected.
>>
>> Other users get their Desktops with RWW
>>
>> Forget VPN RWW is much better unless a Workstation is not available for
>> use.
>
> Thanks for the feedback.
>
> I don't like POP either, but due to the way that their ISP handles
> things, we're sort of forced to use their POP service. I will leave
> Exchange installed, but I won't be using it.
>
> As for RWW, we use VPN's normally, then RD through them, only allowing
> the RD ports to access their computers, we don't expose all ports via
> the VPN, only use it as a means to tunnel into the office - the firewall
> (if we had one) would limit the users to 3389 through the VPN.
>
> We always use Roaming profiles anymore, with people floating between
> stations, it's the only way to keep their files with them :)
>
> Unless I use exchange I can't use Outlook over HTTP(s), but I'll see if
> I can do it - meaning that I'll see if I can get their ISP to allow us
> to do the pop connector and then life will be easier.
>
> Thanks again.
>
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