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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Erwin G Olario
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 12:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [plug] RE: questions on WAN-based intranet using linux
>
>
> 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?
Unless you are ready to spend in 6 digit figure per month, IMHO I think it
is better to set-up your own dial-up network. That means you need 20
phoneline for the 10 branches, and you will need a multi-port serial card
(is this the official name?) If my memory works correctly, I think the 8
port card is just around 25,000.00 you can have 2 of these on your HQ in a
Linux Server and have 10 Modems + 10 Phonelines waiting for each of the 10
branch to dial-in. For internet access the HQ server can have additional
modem to ISP or even a cable internet connection.
with this setup you will only be spending around 30,000.00 per month (for
the 20 phonelines + dial-up account on ISP) against at least 100,000.00 per
month networking with VPN.
> 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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> -> Message: 2
> -> From: neuroticimbecile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> -> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -> Subject: Re: [plug] questions on WAN-based intranet using linux
> -> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:42:13 +0800
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> snipped ->
> -> 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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> -> Message: 3
> -> 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
> -> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> snipped ->
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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.
> ->
> -> 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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