Peer to Peer network help

[cmresh]

I dont know if this is the right area to post this but I'll give it a
shot:

I have an office that has around 15 computers that I have in a peer to
peer type network, we do this becaues we have one computer that has a
large hard drive that holds all of our files that everyone works off
of that drive. What my question/problem is, is that we have to use
win98se in order to have 15 people connected, I would like to use xp
but cant due to the 10 person limitation. I am reluctant to switching
to Server 2003 because to be quite honest I dont know how to set up a
network using that type of set up?? If anyone can help at all I would
apperciate it.

Thanks,

Curt

 

[Malke]

I dont know if this is the right area to post this but I'll give it a
shot:

I have an office that has around 15 computers that I have in a peer to
peer type network, we do this becaues we have one computer that has a
large hard drive that holds all of our files that everyone works off
of that drive. What my question/problem is, is that we have to use
win98se in order to have 15 people connected, I would like to use xp
but cant due to the 10 person limitation. I am reluctant to switching
to Server 2003 because to be quite honest I dont know how to set up a
network using that type of set up?? If anyone can help at all I would
apperciate it.

Hi, Curt - There is no getting around the inbound concurrent connections
limitation. Here are your options:

1. Install Linux instead of Win98 - no connection limitation.
2. Use a Mac instead of an MS OS - no connection limitation.
3. Use MS Small Business Server 2003 RC2.
4. Hire a local professional to set you up correctly if you don't have
the skill to do this. This is a business expense and well worth doing to
insure that your business stays secure and has a backup/disaster
strategy in place.

Malke