Thinus van Rensburg wrote: > Thanks for the advice - few questions: > 1. How would MD3/Pracsoft cope with what sounds like essentially an XP > peer to peer connection via a switch? Is the risks of data cirruption > any higher if one does not set up the system with a dedicated server?
I would suggest still dedicating the server but agree with Greg, Windows XP will be fine. There is no more risk of corruption with a small network like this. Peer to peer (or Workgroup) is no different than a Windows domain from the software's point of view, it's just that you miss out on stuff like roaming profiles, file redirection etc, stuff you probably don't need (or can have with workarounds) in a network this size. > The UPS is definitely needed. Amen brother. Avoid the cheap ones. > 2. I have a D-link 604T at home that is a modem, LAN and wireless > router. Using Ozemail and will try and stay with them as both the home > and work access areas should be close enough to the exchange where a > DSLAM is due to be installed in the near future - this will give me > access to ADSL 2+2 with 24 000/512 speed. You'll need to upgrade to have a permanent IPSec VPN. However, as you don't need permanent access, there are even better ways of connecting, such as RDP over SSH which would require no upgrade of router. > 3. I thought the Broadband for health was a once off - I can still apply?? Yes it's still available, as is the second B4H security audit rebate. cheers, Peter. _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
