Win2K3 deployment strategy

[Long]

We have an office in NY and we're making efforts to move them from a
workgroup to a domain. They're in a rented space so the building already
has an infrastructure in place. My plan is to deploy new WinXP desktops and
a Win2K3 server that will act mainly as the DC and FS. The budget is fairly
small for this so I'm trying to sort out a method that will not require too
much of an investment in additional hardware outside of the desktops/server
combo. That said I do want to this to be secure and unfortunately my
background isn't too strong in routing or subnetting so I'm hoping someone
out there can shed some light on some options I can explore. My main
requirement is that this new LAN must be separated from the one that is
operated in the building (probably possibly by creating a different subnet?)
and I must be able to VPN into it to remotely support users.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Look into a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) router/firewall appliance. That
will provide the basis for your inbound isolation and protection.

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[Long]

Any in particular that you recommend?

Look into a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) router/firewall appliance. That
will provide the basis for your inbound isolation and protection.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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We have an office in NY and we're making efforts to move them from a
workgroup to a domain. They're in a rented space so the building already
has an infrastructure in place. My plan is to deploy new WinXP desktops
and
a Win2K3 server that will act mainly as the DC and FS. The budget is
fairly
small for this so I'm trying to sort out a method that will not require
too
much of an investment in additional hardware outside of the
desktops/server
combo. That said I do want to this to be secure and unfortunately my
background isn't too strong in routing or subnetting so I'm hoping someone
out there can shed some light on some options I can explore. My main
requirement is that this new LAN must be separated from the one that is
operated in the building (probably possibly by creating a different
subnet?)
and I must be able to VPN into it to remotely support users.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

No, but that's because I use the big stuff. You can probably do a Google
search for SOHO router reviews and narrow the field down based on magazine
or Web site reviews.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Any in particular that you recommend?

Look into a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) router/firewall appliance. That
will provide the basis for your inbound isolation and protection.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

We have an office in NY and we're making efforts to move them from a
workgroup to a domain. They're in a rented space so the building already
has an infrastructure in place. My plan is to deploy new WinXP
desktops
and
a Win2K3 server that will act mainly as the DC and FS. The budget is
fairly
small for this so I'm trying to sort out a method that will not require
too
much of an investment in additional hardware outside of the
desktops/server
combo. That said I do want to this to be secure and unfortunately my
background isn't too strong in routing or subnetting so I'm hoping someone
out there can shed some light on some options I can explore. My main
requirement is that this new LAN must be separated from the one that is
operated in the building (probably possibly by creating a different
subnet?)
and I must be able to VPN into it to remotely support users.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!