Stages for setting up a Windows business Network?

Hi guys.... I need to set up a small network for my company and have a short time scale I first would like to know the stages of doing this? What should I start on first Servers? Cabling? Also this is a sister company of our main company so should I create a new domain?....But how would I share resources if I need to VPN?





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Stages for setting up a Windows business Network?
You should have a server and create a new domain since it is a sister company. You will use AD (using Windows Server and Exchange for email) to communicate and set up the trust relationships between the domains. You will need a router as well to handle traffic. From there, you can set up a hub (wireless/wired - Linksys). Are the companies physically close to eachother? If so, you might be able to skip some steps. You'll need to define functions and office layout so you can build your internal network accordingly (set up printers). If you need a hosting company, let me know (youdotoo.com).





You will need to determine what resources you want to share. File sharing can be achieved a couple ways with dynamic or cached data depending upon when things change.
Reply:Question what type of OS are running?
Reply:i would hazard a guess that if you are posting this on here asking that kind of question your knowledge is far removed from what is required to set this whole thing up





my advice is to get a professional company in to sort it out, but it aint going to be cheap especially if you go down the active directory route because that involves servers, cabling, hubs, routers, patch panels and technical know how. its not 1 or the other, its ALL of them at the same time.





the other option is to set up simple peer to peer networking which XP will let you do anyway
Reply:Have a look here for more info. : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...

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