Re: Windows Server 2003, SBS, or Linux as a home gateway to the internet?
- From: "Star Fleet Admiral Q" <Star_Fleet_Admiral_Q(NO-SPAM)@(SPAM-NOT)hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:36:59 -0400
Just remember, if you setup a "domain" with Win2k3, and any your laptops are
using XP Home, they can use "domain" resources, they just can't join the
domain on a permanent basis. Resources need to be remapped each and every
time they are attached.
To reinforce Dan, I agree, a Win2k3 server OS doesn't have to be a domain
controller, it can be just another member of the workgroup with shared
resources and access to other shared resources. Again, also, a hardware
router would be the way to go, instead of using the Win2k3 OS or the Linux
OS as a gateway, although both are capable, but would require dual NICs, one
to a router and one to the cable/dsl modem, and would become the bottleneck
of your network. Since you need a router anyway, just let it function as
the gateway and DHCP server for your network. This normally works best for
a large home network as you have described.
Also, with Linux you are not restricted to using IIS on Win2k3, you can
always use Apache/Tomcat on the Linux server, using MySQL and its mail
client (all cheaper than MS's version although you may have a higher
learning curve).
Lastly remember software for Win2k3 Server (such as Antivirus and other
utilities) are not cheap, and no the WinXP ones won't work - they won't even
install, where when using Linux, you don't have those problems.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth or opinion(s), and everyone else will have
theirs too.
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"Leigh Gardner" <leighmgardner@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1119971290.677924.58170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi - this revised email probably makes more sense,
>
> I have a small collection of computers at home that I need to network
> and provide Internet access to via my 8mbps broadband connection. I
> have three desktop computers that I plan to set up as:
>
> 1 x Windows Server 2003 or SBS (p4-1.7ghz, 1gb ram, 200gb HDD)
> 1 x Linux Server (p4-1.8ghz, 512mb ram, 100gb HDD)
> 1 x Windows Media Centre 2005 (p4-2.4ghz, 1.5gb ram, 200gb HDD)
>
> Plus I have three laptop computers (Centrino, p4-1.8ghz, p3-800mhz) -
> all running Windows XP SP2. I also have a HP LaserJet 4050M with a
> jetdirect Ethernet card in it that I will hang off the 10/100 hub. I
> also have a HP Scanjet and Lexmark scanner and colour inkjet, which I
> intend to hang off the windows server as shared resources.
>
> I wish for all the computers to log in to my home network in order for
> everyone to be able to access the shared resources, disk space, and
> most importantly the Internet.
>
> I have the choice of dynamic or static IP address from my Internet
> provider. If I setup the computer that acts as the Internet gateway
> with the static IP address, what IP addresses do I assign to the other
> computers? I do not know what a domain controller is - but would I
> have to set up the windows server as one?
>
> Will it be possible to do the following?
>
> o Host an intranet site for the computers on my LAN (probably using MS
> SharePoint)
> o Host my registered domain for the internet rather than pay for
> hosting services (using IIS I would expect)
> o Run an MS Exchange server on the windows server which not only
> handles the mail for my Internet domain, but also pulls the mail down
> from my other Internet mail services (AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.)
> o Run MS SQL Server 2000 on the windows server and access the databases
> via the internet
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> LMG
>
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