Branch Office Remote Access - VPN/TS

[Mark]

Users at the Branch Office want to access files on the Server at the Main
Office, and also need to print to the printers at the Main Office.

Current Solution:
-------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows XP Pro with all Company Files and
Printers installed.
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro

Proposed Solution:
--------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows 2003 SBS Standard with all Company
Files and Printers installed. (TS Installed)
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

1) Setup an direct VPN Connection between Main and Branch Office using
the Routers VPN function.
2) Install an Windows 2003 SBS as an File and Print server.
3) Install Terminal Services on Windows 2003 SBS.
4) Users at the Branch office connect to the Terminal Server using
Remote Desktop to access all Files and for Printing.

Does anybody use this solotion / have any better ideas / hardware
recommendations ?? etc

All help greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Mark

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Users at the Branch Office want to access files on the Server at the Main
Office, and also need to print to the printers at the Main Office.

Current Solution:
-------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows XP Pro with all Company Files and
Printers installed.
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro

Proposed Solution:
--------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows 2003 SBS Standard with all Company
Files and Printers installed. (TS Installed)
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

1) Setup an direct VPN Connection between Main and Branch Office using
the Routers VPN function.
2) Install an Windows 2003 SBS as an File and Print server.
3) Install Terminal Services on Windows 2003 SBS.
4) Users at the Branch office connect to the Terminal Server using
Remote Desktop to access all Files and for Printing.

Does anybody use this solotion / have any better ideas / hardware
recommendations ?? etc

All help greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Mark

Mark,

I suggest posting to the microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs news group for
help from the SBS experts. You also might search/lurk/post to this SBS
specific web site and forums. The site is run by a number of SBS MVPs...

http://www.smallbizserver.net/tabid/53/Default.aspx

Good luck...

--

Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

All look good except Install Terminal Services on Windows 2003 SBS. This search result may have more details.

Can I install TS in Windows SBS 2003So, If Terminal Services is required in a SBS LAN, it is recommended to add a second ... If you are upgrading from SBS 2000 with Terminal Services enabled, ...
www.howtonetworking.com/sbs/ts&sbs1.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Users at the Branch Office want to access files on the Server at the Main
Office, and also need to print to the printers at the Main Office.

Current Solution:
-------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows XP Pro with all Company Files and
Printers installed.
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro

Proposed Solution:
--------------------
Main Office - 1 x Server - Windows 2003 SBS Standard with all Company
Files and Printers installed. (TS Installed)
10 x Desktops - Windows XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

Branch Office - 1 x Laptop - Windows XP Pro
1 x Desktop - Windowes XP Pro
1 x Router - ADSL Modem/Router (VPN Compatible)

1) Setup an direct VPN Connection between Main and Branch Office using
the Routers VPN function.
2) Install an Windows 2003 SBS as an File and Print server.
3) Install Terminal Services on Windows 2003 SBS.
4) Users at the Branch office connect to the Terminal Server using
Remote Desktop to access all Files and for Printing.

Does anybody use this solotion / have any better ideas / hardware
recommendations ?? etc

All help greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Mark