- Mar 28, 2000
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Ok, here's my situation that I need some advice or help with...
I have:
1. Full T1 Connection
2. 30 Static IP Addresses
3. 50 computers
4. Netopia R5300 T1 Router with 8 Port Hub
5. HP ProCurve 4000m 40port Switch
6. HP AdvanceStack 24 port Hub
I need:
1. All computers to be connected or somehow have access to the internet
2. to be able to monitor Time Usage on each computer remotely from a Main Computer (the computer used at the front desk)
3. To be able to remotely control all computers conneted on the LAN.
4. to minimize decrease of performance
My solution was to do this:
T1 Line ---> Netopia T1 Router ----> HP ProCurve 4000m 40 port switch (connect 27 computers to that) ----> then have one of the computers connected to the switch run linux with 2 NICs act as a router and assign private IPs ----> HP AdvanceStack 24 port Hub ----> then connet the remaining 23 computers to the hub. That was one of the ideas or procedures I thought of using..
But, with that plan, I have a few questions. Having 24 computers connected through a linux router, would it cause any collisions, or will the linux box not be able to handle all of the information being requested, etc?
Also, is there any software out that can monitor usage of each computer on the LAN? Where I can sit at the front desk, and keep track of how long each person has logged in? or has been using the computer?
Besides PC Anywhere and Timbukto, are there any other programs that I can use to remotely connect to another computer and monitor its activities/control its activities w/o the person sitting at the computer knowing?
I really need help with this... I am hoping my plan works, but I am just worried about whether or not the linux router can handle all the traffic, etc? Any other suggestions/advice would be grealy appreciated....
Thank you
I have:
1. Full T1 Connection
2. 30 Static IP Addresses
3. 50 computers
4. Netopia R5300 T1 Router with 8 Port Hub
5. HP ProCurve 4000m 40port Switch
6. HP AdvanceStack 24 port Hub
I need:
1. All computers to be connected or somehow have access to the internet
2. to be able to monitor Time Usage on each computer remotely from a Main Computer (the computer used at the front desk)
3. To be able to remotely control all computers conneted on the LAN.
4. to minimize decrease of performance
My solution was to do this:
T1 Line ---> Netopia T1 Router ----> HP ProCurve 4000m 40 port switch (connect 27 computers to that) ----> then have one of the computers connected to the switch run linux with 2 NICs act as a router and assign private IPs ----> HP AdvanceStack 24 port Hub ----> then connet the remaining 23 computers to the hub. That was one of the ideas or procedures I thought of using..
But, with that plan, I have a few questions. Having 24 computers connected through a linux router, would it cause any collisions, or will the linux box not be able to handle all of the information being requested, etc?
Also, is there any software out that can monitor usage of each computer on the LAN? Where I can sit at the front desk, and keep track of how long each person has logged in? or has been using the computer?
Besides PC Anywhere and Timbukto, are there any other programs that I can use to remotely connect to another computer and monitor its activities/control its activities w/o the person sitting at the computer knowing?
I really need help with this... I am hoping my plan works, but I am just worried about whether or not the linux router can handle all the traffic, etc? Any other suggestions/advice would be grealy appreciated....
Thank you