Re: SBS 2003 R2 Setup for T1 and Web Site Hosting
- From: JRowe12 <JRowe12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:49:03 -0700
Thanks for the reply, but when I try to do a search for the firewall router
you recommended, I come up with nothing, how is it spelled again? Or what is
the website for that product? Is it something easily configured??
"Claus" wrote:
If your client has a FlexOption T1 like XO or many other providers, that.
means by definition that they will supply a router that handles the
separation of Voice and Data at the customer site. One port of the router is
your Internet connection that you can plug into any firewall/router with a
normal CAT5 patch cable.
Given that your customer has Standard and not Premium a firewall like is the
better choice than their current low end router. We use SonciWall TZ1XX
quite a bit. If the client has requirements for VPN those units have a good
solution that you can add per license as needed.
--
Claus
"JRowe12" <JRowe12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I didn't think a T-1 would be that much different, but have never really
worked with one in this capacity, and yes it is a flexible T-1 as they
were
switching their phone service with the switch over to the T-1 circuit. All
they have for a router right now is just a simple LinkSys Router, with no
firewall protection, could I just simply upgrade that? Or try to go with a
simple solution from Cisco?
As far as the website, I will recommend they go to an outside host, since
the SBS server is also their main company server.
Thanks for your reply.
"Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
1. A T-1 should not really be any different in setup. Hopefully you are
doing a flex T-1 for handling both voice and data. If you already have a
router sitting in front of your SBS server, it's a matter of connecting
the
T-1 to it instead of whatever you are currently using. The router should
pick up the static IP of the T-1. Nothing should change on the SBS side.
2. As far as hosting a web site ... the key 3-part question to ask is:
does
the client use the SBS server as their main company server? and does this
server store confidential and critical data and information? and if this
server were to go down due to hackers, would this impact the company's
operational and financial success?
If the answer is "yes", then why even consider putting your website on
the
SBS server? Let a hosting company that has firewall protection and
monitoring tools and backup T-1/T-3 access do it for you. You can get
website space for $4 per month. You cannot buy ennough security in house
for
your SBS server for $4 a month.
--
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
"JRowe12" <JRowe12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a client of mine I just setup a new SBS 2003 R2 Standard server,
however, they want me to do a couple more things for them:
1. They are having a T1 circuit installed and I need to know a good,
cost
effecive solution for connecting the few workstations and server they
have
to
that new service, of course I need something that is firewalled and
possibly
easily configured, that even the customer could look at if necessary.
2. They want to host a website from the new server, I've read a few
posts
on
here stating you shouldn't host a website from your SBS Server, is this
really not a good idea??
Thanks in advance.....
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