Re: connecting two offices

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Ok, thanks Simon.

I guess it may just be a matter of getting hold of Windows Server and
playing with Terminal Services to see how I can make it all work. I have
until the end of next weekend to have a fully operational network between the
two offices - a prospect that is making me (who is an administration manager
.... NOT a tech guru) a little nervous.

regards

James

"simon" wrote:

With a permanent tunnel the users can login to the domain etc from the
remote site so that should take care of wsus, however slow that may be.
Not played with bdd so will leave that one to others.


James wrote:
... AND .... how would WSUS and BDD2007 work through this arrangment?

regards

James

"simon" wrote:

Hi James,

Whats leythos said :)
Think remote desktop for terminal server, however it only needs one
machine and hosts multiple remote desktop sessions. This way the only
data going over the wan link is the screen and keyboard information.
Your problem with any other approach is your central site although
having 512k down is probably only able to serve upstream at half that speed.
simon

James wrote:
Thank you for your reply. I don't understand what terminal server is and how
it works. How is it different to installing a Server 2003 box at the other
end?

Also, would accessing data through the VPN provide an efficient experience
for users at the other office? ie would they be waiting long for documents to
load etc?

Also, would they be able to use Outlook? or would they need to use Remote
Web Workplace (which only allows them to see their own calendars and not
those of other users - which is a requirement of ours.)

Appreciate your response.

Thanks

James

"Leythos" wrote:

In article <8B474973-F80C-4527-AF3C-17BD78ADCC67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
James@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
We need to be able to connect users in a second office to our main office for
the following:
1. to allow access to our centralised files (shares mainly of word docs).
2. to allow users at both sites to access the internal company website
(companyweb)
3. to allow users at both sites to access email
4. to allow users at both sites to have access to other users calendars via
outlook/exchange
5. to allow all users to access internet
6. to have client computers in both offices updated by WSUS
7. to have client computers in both offices protected by our Trend Micro CSM
suite

Our main office server is running SBS2003 premium, Exchange and is updated
using WSUS. Current configuration is using two NICS (internal 192.168.16.2
and External automatically assigned by SpeedTouch 530 ADSL Modem/Router which
is linked to a 512K ADSL connection.

At the other end we have a DLink ADSL modem/router on 512K ADSL connection
which is currently hosting a small LAN of 3 client computers.

I have a server which I can install at the 2nd office, and therefore I am
seeking a cost effective way of making this happen.

Your suggestions would be most greatfully received.
Install Terminal Server on the second server, install VPN Firewalls
between the offices, remote office need IP based printers, add printers
from remote offices to Terminal Server, let remote users connect to
Terminal Server to work - with just 3 client computers, that would be
the best/easiest method. Trend can install across the VPN, you can
maintan their systems across the VPN, you can make their workstations
setup like dumb terminals so that they only need/use Remote desktop to
the terminal server.


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