- Nov 19, 2013
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I have been repairing computers for years. I am still a beginner in networks. I can run wires, add ends, trace wires, add routers switches, set up patch panels etc. but that is about it.
I have been working for this company that has 30 employees and had a disaster in the network closet. 2 10-port switches a 24-port switch and a 14-port switch daisy-chained to each other then to the router (all 10-100) then a 2nd then a 3rd router for some reason. 30 cables running from patch panes to switches. 10 cables from a second patch panel with VOIP. 20 cables right out of the ceiling at one point or another. and 20 more wires running from a hole in the wall across the room on twist ties going nowhere but were good lines.... they had 2 service providers because apparetly the network would bog down and stop for 1/2 hour at a time. and they would unplug the computers and just use a second provider via wireless.
I started with mapping everything and checking each and every plug in the building and now have 2 patch panels and a 1 24-port 10-100-1000 router and a 10-port. right to 1 router All working smoothly now..
Planned steps:
1)
I was going to purchase a managed switch that can equalize the load across both providers. (the company wants this. Apparently the Internet service goes down on a regular basis in the area.. and they do not want to shut down once a month because one or the other is down.)
2)
What my next step is and why I am here is to find out. What is the best way for me to set 2 groups of users. where 1 has a limit of 3 websites and the other has full access to the internet..
Do I get a server and set up users on the server?
Set up each computer with something like Nortons 360?
Get a router with VPN (If i do this how does the 2 providers fit in)
In any of these questions can someone provide specific models..
Thank you 100 times to anyone who helps out.
I have been working for this company that has 30 employees and had a disaster in the network closet. 2 10-port switches a 24-port switch and a 14-port switch daisy-chained to each other then to the router (all 10-100) then a 2nd then a 3rd router for some reason. 30 cables running from patch panes to switches. 10 cables from a second patch panel with VOIP. 20 cables right out of the ceiling at one point or another. and 20 more wires running from a hole in the wall across the room on twist ties going nowhere but were good lines.... they had 2 service providers because apparetly the network would bog down and stop for 1/2 hour at a time. and they would unplug the computers and just use a second provider via wireless.
I started with mapping everything and checking each and every plug in the building and now have 2 patch panels and a 1 24-port 10-100-1000 router and a 10-port. right to 1 router All working smoothly now..
Planned steps:
1)
I was going to purchase a managed switch that can equalize the load across both providers. (the company wants this. Apparently the Internet service goes down on a regular basis in the area.. and they do not want to shut down once a month because one or the other is down.)
2)
What my next step is and why I am here is to find out. What is the best way for me to set 2 groups of users. where 1 has a limit of 3 websites and the other has full access to the internet..
Do I get a server and set up users on the server?
Set up each computer with something like Nortons 360?
Get a router with VPN (If i do this how does the 2 providers fit in)
In any of these questions can someone provide specific models..
Thank you 100 times to anyone who helps out.