- Mar 20, 2000
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In an office with 25 computers of which only 15 need internet/email access, what would be the least expensive way to share the Roadrunner cable connection. The computers run all flavors of MSFT OSs and are of mixed vintage - though the ones needing internet are all Win98/XP.
From my home setup, I have found that the following setup works, can I replicate this?
cable modem > 4port router - uplink to WAN port, reg ports to PCs, or another switch>more PCs,
i.e keep adding switches(4,8,16,24, 48 ports) so long as total available ports <253
I would appreciate suggestions to improve this setup, and also actual experience with hardware firewalls as opposed to software firewalls, in which in case I might look at Zytel/SOHO models, instead of the usual Linksys/Netgear which I have used at home.
From my home setup, I have found that the following setup works, can I replicate this?
cable modem > 4port router - uplink to WAN port, reg ports to PCs, or another switch>more PCs,
i.e keep adding switches(4,8,16,24, 48 ports) so long as total available ports <253
I would appreciate suggestions to improve this setup, and also actual experience with hardware firewalls as opposed to software firewalls, in which in case I might look at Zytel/SOHO models, instead of the usual Linksys/Netgear which I have used at home.