Many thanks to neuroticembicile and Mark Anthony Mercado for the very
helpful info provided. I got some follow-up questions, I hope you won't
mind.
Mark, could you give more info about the nework options and their estimated
monthly cost (HQ and branches) for each?
Neuroticembicile, what's the URL of the linux magazine you mentioned with
the article for newbies on this subject?
TIA
P.S.
Is the Linux community this helpful? =)
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-> Subject: Re: [plug] questions on WAN-based intranet using linux
-> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:42:13 +0800
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-> linux o/s installation and configuration
-> zope, php, perl, or python scripting (heck, even c if that's your forte)
-> [... there's an article in the november 2000 issue of linux
-> magazine which
-> reviews interactive website development tools, it recommends
-> zope for beginners]
-> apache installation and configuration
-> postgresql/mysql installation and configuration
-> setup of ppp clients and server (you can use portslave + radius)
-> if you want a mailserver: postfix, qmail, or sendmail inst & config
-> x windows installation and configuration
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-> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:31:31 +0800 (PHT)
-> From: "Mark Anthony J. Mercado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
-> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-> Subject: Re: [plug] questions on WAN-based intranet using linux
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-> > 4) The network will be online for about 10-12 hours daily,
-> how should I
-> > connect these branches?
->
-> there are 3 options, with pros and cons
->
-> 1. private point to multi-point frame-relay circuit
->
-> get a 64 to 128 Kbps link to your head office then each can get a
-> 19.6 to 64 kbps link depending on the number of workstations at the
-> branch.
->
-> pros : better security, high reliability
-> cons : high recurring cost and high investment, 80K PHP est
-> initial expenditure per branch and 100 to 150 for the head
-> office just for
-> network.
->
-> 2. private dialup to head office
->
-> get dialup lines on your head office and have your clients
-> dialup to you
->
-> pros : good security, low per branch investment, minimal recurring
-> costs
-> cons : high maintenance (unless you get those digital e1r2
-> variants), around 250 K PHP network hardware investment at head office.
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-> 3. dialup through ISP
->
-> get a 64kbps (even a shared connection at 1:5 would suffice for as
-> long as you get full for local traffic) from an ISP, and get a
-> high volume
-> dial-up account (also from the same ISP)
->
-> pros: easier to maintain (ISP's job to keep your network up), low
-> per branch investment, Internet access already bundled.
-> cons: security will be an issue, and you will have to use VPN
-> (with encryption) for sensitive traffic, medium to high recurring costs,
-> around 100K PHP initial, investment at head office, if you're using
-> windo$e, there is an issue on monitoring Internet usage (employess might
-> chat instead of their work... etc)
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