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Old 02-04-2005, 22:28   #18
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Re: Building a network in a small office.
Remember, either mark the ends of the cables, or apply a short to the end of one and then probe for it with a meter at the other end - THEN MARK.

If your running the cables, run some extras, and then if not all circuits will be "live", then it is essential to know which is which.

The larger the main switch is, the better, and you could split servers (print/file etc.) to benefit from traffic isolation in the switch.

PS. April the 4th (it MAY be a hoax, as I saw the news on April 1st) - Dell are reported to be offering a reasonably capable base unit ... e-code 305-PE0410 for £99 ... if true, probably good for office servers and office PC's - better still if you wanted a Linux office, as that price is without OS.
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