Originally posted by: wiin
Thanks for responding guys.
This is for learning and real life.(after knowing how to do it, no point in wasting my talent, right heheh)
I want the two computers to be able to access apllications such as Quicken and Office(examples). I have
a server OS. First computer is XP based and the other, Windows 98. Down the road, I wanna set up
a Win2K machine. I want the two computers to be able to access each other also, i assume, via the server. I have a router with a 4 port switch, by the way.
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Apart from having the NOS at the server level, what else do I have to do? At the XP and Win 98 level,
what do I have to do?
Correct me if I'm wrong here but in order for XP or win98 to access resources in Server, I have to set up some kind of authentication mechanism?
Keep bringing in the advice guys.
thanks.
WOAH partner! Hold on ther and don't get ahead of yourself!
As for effective usage of applications, you will need the server versions. I am not sure if Quicken has one, but using MS Office over the work isn't going to materialize. In your case, your server will mainly have the ability to provide various networking services unless you have the money for the applications.
In addition, you must realize that using two routers in a network is a no no when using consumer equipment unless it is the high-end. Your SERVER, will be using a public address assigned to you by your ISP on it's WAN interface(NIC) and a private address of your choice on it's LAN interface (NIC). To get the router/switch device to play nicely, you will have to look up its specifications and see if it will allow you to disable NAT. IDEALLY, your SERVER, as the DHCP server, would be responsible for assigning IP addresses to every device and interface behind it. I
In my opinion, due to the inherent security shotcomings of Server-OS default installations, I would recommend that you make your router the gateway and the DHCP server (normal setup), and put the server behind it. Then put your PC clients behind it. Until you are an expert at windows 2000 or whatever you chose, I would hesitate to directly expose it to the internet, for your sake AND ours.
As for accessing resources on the server, depnding on what you need and from wher you need to access it (from the internet or just from the LAN), simple windows filesharing and/or FTP would suffice.