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Angry@VMedia · 09-07-2008, 10:30

Hi!
I know all I seem to do is post for help, but hey, nobody is perfect!

Right, now I have aquired a new PC, which I would like to use as my network server, current setup is as follows:
3 desktop PC's (including the new server)
2 laptop & 2 games consoles.
Now the current setup is each machine connects wirelessly through a wireless router then the router wired to the cable modem.
The new PC I want to be the network backup & print server, and if possible want the new server PC to share the internet connection to the other machines, which is the best way to go?
I have a few options, such as do I stick with Windows XP PRO on the server or should I go for Windows Home Server?

I have a few spare big hard drives that I could use to store the backups on, I am just confused on how I can setup the network connections, such as, if I went for the option to let the other machines connect to the internet through the server wirelessly, where would the wireless router fit into the equasion?

I am confused as I have never had the spare machine for a server or never needed to do it at previous work places as they already had their networks setup.

Also, I need the server locked down as securely as possible, but there may be occasions where I might need to access my network away from home, so I need to take this into consideration.

Please take pity on me, as I doubt I would be able to do this without any help, I have ideas but I would probably bodge it up somewhere along the line!

For a bit of background on myself: I have built up PC's for the last 12 years, and I would say I know more about PC's than most, but obviously I do not know it all!

So again, if anyone can help I would really appreciate it, as I am already confuzzled!

Thanks in advance!

09-07-2008, 10:30	#1
Angry@VMedia Permanently Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 200	Help setting up Networking Server Hi! I know all I seem to do is post for help, but hey, nobody is perfect! Right, now I have aquired a new PC, which I would like to use as my network server, current setup is as follows: 3 desktop PC's (including the new server) 2 laptop & 2 games consoles. Now the current setup is each machine connects wirelessly through a wireless router then the router wired to the cable modem. The new PC I want to be the network backup & print server, and if possible want the new server PC to share the internet connection to the other machines, which is the best way to go? I have a few options, such as do I stick with Windows XP PRO on the server or should I go for Windows Home Server? I have a few spare big hard drives that I could use to store the backups on, I am just confused on how I can setup the network connections, such as, if I went for the option to let the other machines connect to the internet through the server wirelessly, where would the wireless router fit into the equasion? I am confused as I have never had the spare machine for a server or never needed to do it at previous work places as they already had their networks setup. Also, I need the server locked down as securely as possible, but there may be occasions where I might need to access my network away from home, so I need to take this into consideration. Please take pity on me, as I doubt I would be able to do this without any help, I have ideas but I would probably bodge it up somewhere along the line! For a bit of background on myself: I have built up PC's for the last 12 years, and I would say I know more about PC's than most, but obviously I do not know it all! So again, if anyone can help I would really appreciate it, as I am already confuzzled! Thanks in advance!