Thread: Small Office Networking

^ yeah VISTA sucks, a lot of new protocol implementation, get rid of it,

You need to setup a server (Linux or Win) and share the Drive resources or directory, very easy to do, takes about 5 min,

Buy me a few girls for ST, I will help you go through it,

^^
How have you set up access to your router.
If you have enabled MAC access then you will need to enter the MAC address before that computer can connect.

No MAC address needed. Just the logon password.

BF - I assume that I would have to use a HD within one of the 4 PCs as the backup disc. That's no problem.

I'd prefer to go the MAC address route, but I never set the router up initially. I will have a play with it in a few weeks time. And no, I'm not going to pay for any chicks with dicks for you BF.

Toss just buy a LAN HDD plugs into the lan, no operating system needed

It is not difficult to add a stand-alone harddisk to the network.
Maxtor (Seagate now) and D-Link are two of the more well known manufacturers offering such solutions. They come with software for manual and scheduled backups.
A network (cable) connection to the router is all they ask for.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

We have 4 PCs using a wireless router to access the internet and I want them to be able to use the hard-drive to share files and back stuff up on.

Can this be done easily?

Not if our experience has been anything to go by. Significant cash and 'expertise' from some BKK mob later and we're still having dramas

Quirrel & Lom - That's what I'm talking about.

I'll pop into Fortune and ask the retards in there.

any idiots can setup a network, can't believe you can't do it on your own,

I guess web design monkeys are really that clueless

no dicks for my chicks, thanks, but you can have them

Originally Posted by Butterfly

can't believe you can't do it on your own,

The network is already set-up. I was just asking for experiences regarding using the network for backups and file-sharing.

No need to be nasty old bean or Blighty will have to give you yet another spanking. Ooo errr missus!

All of you forgot the hardest part....convincing the users to store their shit in the backed up folder.

Originally Posted by CSFFan

convincing the users to store their shit in the backed up folder.

Not a problem.

I've had a lookie and will report back to the boss.

a stand alone HD?...is this a USB drive? Just plug it in to any of your PC's and enable that drive to be shared on your network. right click the drive in question...clk sharing & security...then sharing tab...I understand the "risks" etc....share this folder or drive on the network, enable other users to change files...if you want that. switch OFF yer windows firewall if ya got it on. that will screw ALL networking...use a free two way firewall instead. one you can configure. Sygate probly the best, the old one...not Norton's as they are now since being taken over. Norton itself is spyware. go to oldversion dot com for all and every good old progs you might want. your router is the best firewall you'll ever get so really no need for a software one anyway. certainly NOT the rubbish one windows supplies. thassit...job done.