small network

[Cyber Source]

nfs would rock in that scenario and any windows box is certainly NOT 
shielded from ANYTHING on the internet. I would have them all running 
FC3 (my personal choice) doing NFS, one as a server for NFS, DHCP and 
gateway, the others as workstations.

Advent Systems wrote:

> (2) pc's are located in building-1 (my home) ,(2) pc's are located in 
> building-2,  and the laptop floats between building-1 and building-2.  
> Currently, DSL services enters building-1 and the modem is connected 
> to a wireless AP/router. I have cat-5 cabling running from the 
> AP/router in building-1 to building-2.  Cable length from AP/router to 
> farthest pc in building-2 is approx. 200'.  As far as there use, 
> network wise, (3) of the pc's and the laptop are used for a 
> combination of small business accounting, music 
> management/distribution and image  management/distribution.  The 4th 
> pc, located in building-2 is used as a test/education box that could 
> be cut off of the network if need be but it's nice to be able grab 
> some music or images off the other boxes when I'm taking a break wile 
> working/learning with this box.  Like I said using "windows 
> networking" they all share files, have Internet access and are fairly 
> well shielded from the Internet (as least as far as Steve Gibson says).
>
> Bob Randal   
> Cyber Source wrote:
>
>> Ok, first question I would have is where are these pc's and what will 
>> you be doing with/on them?
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>> Advent Systems wrote:
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>>> Hello All & Happy Holidays,
>>>    I know this can get long and involved and I by no means want you 
>>> guys to do my homework for me, just let me know if I'm on the right 
>>> track.   I have (4) pc's and (1) laptop.  After spending 1-2 hrs. on 
>>> the Internet researching I ran my cable, plugged them in, loaded my 
>>> firewall software,  and clicking my mouse about 12 times at each box 
>>> and my network was up and running, including wireless access for my 
>>> laptop!   In trying to get the boxes networked with Linux I',I've 
>>> spent easily 100 hours "surfing" (I use different distros and 
>>> everyone seems to approach it and place network files and commands 
>>> differently) I've purchased (3) books ( $100+)  and after months I 
>>> can now ping each machine!  Questions: 1.) Do I need or "should" I 
>>> run the same distro on each box, I know it sound stupid but hey!  
>>> 2.) What do I "need" to share my files amongst my boxes w/o unduly 
>>> exposing them to the Internet, ie. NSF, NIS, Samba,Firewall, etc. 
>>> 3.) Do I need to setup one box as a dedicated server and the balance 
>>> of the boxes as clients?
>>> Again I don't need a step by step here.  I'm willing to put in the 
>>> time It's just that its getting ridiculous and want to make sure I'm 
>>> going in the right direction.  To Illustrate how bad it is I have NO 
>>> boxes running Linux at  all right now  ( my boxes are all duel boot 
>>> w/win2k) because  of my file sharing requirements.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bob Randal
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