Answer by Michael for Need advice on network/internet architecture
I see you are based in the US, so apologies if your local ISP's do not offer it. When shopping for a DSL line request a business grade 'SDSL' line. This will have the same upload as download speed as...
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It seems nitpicky in light of the above, but be aware that the business cable has all the issues of shared bandwidth versus dedicated (as you'd get with a T1). We've got a T1 to host all...
View ArticleAnswer by SpaceManSpiff for Need advice on network/internet architecture
I think you're over killing it.Grab a Cisco Small Business RV042 router or even go up a couple of models to the 16 port one, but personally I like to seperate the router from the switch.The router will...
View ArticleAnswer by Physikal for Need advice on network/internet architecture
If I were you I would set it up with Endian as a firewall. Build a small form factor machine with the capability to hold 3 NIC's. This way if you grow you are able to have a primary link, a backup...
View ArticleAnswer by KPWINC for Need advice on network/internet architecture
I'd recommend taking a look at IPCop or pfSense. For your situation I like IPCop as it has almost everything you need built in and the interface is very easy to use.I've set up several businesses...
View ArticleAnswer by Jeremy Viet for Need advice on network/internet architecture
Assuming that the 25GB of data is the total amount you will be backing up rather than a nightly amount, a 6MB connection should be ok. At most, Skype will use 16k per connection when in use, so the...
View ArticleAnswer by Adam Brand for Need advice on network/internet architecture
I assume 6mbit is enough to cover this with 5 users. If I'm incorrect in this assumption than I would appreciate someone pointing that out.That should be fine for 5 users, but not 15.I believe I want...
View ArticleAnswer by Russ Warren for Need advice on network/internet architecture
Actually, your Squid server will have 2 NICs. One NIC will accept the unprotected Internet, the other will service your private network.If you're looking for another security device similar to Squid, I...
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I'm going to be purchasing, setting up, and maintaining a small office network in about a month. I have most of the software side figured out, but I'm still a bit fuzzy on the hardware details.First...
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