Server Setup

[ZIRA]

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Guys i know there are lots of good ideas you have here.Just wanna ask regarding my server 2003.Mag setup unta ko 1 server then maximum 10 computers ang mo access ani na server not using cabling.Ang ila man gud gusto wireless sila to access the server.Ang server 2003 na computer naa na router for internet so wala problema ang lain na computer kay wifi man ila mga laptops.Unsaon nako pag setup aron ang other computer laptops maka access sa file sa server.Do i need to put IP address and DNS or just obtain the setting?

Thanks daan mga tol.

[Tamblot]

If the 10 computers would connect via wireless then you need an Access Point (AP) for them. Mas mayo unta if your DSL router naa built in na Wireless AP.

You can have three options.

First:
DSL Router -> Server ->AP - - - - Wireless Laptops
Your server needs two LAN cards. One for the DSL and another for AP

Second:

DSL w/ Wireless -> Server
|
- - - - wireless Laptops
If your DSL router has built in Wireless AP, it would cater those wireless Laptops


Third:
DSL Router ->Switch ->Server
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-------> wired Computers
-------> AP - - - wireless Laptops
This has room for future expansion.

[ZIRA]

My router serves as access point too.Yes my router has built in AP.Dont have problems connecting the internet pero unsaon nako pag setup na maka access ang 10 computers wireless na setup sa files sa server.Naa bako e share na configuration ani?Thanks daan tol.By the way Tamblot naa ko sa second options karon na imo hatag.Ako lang problem kay pag access lang sa server nya wireless ang setup.Salamat

[Tamblot]

can you ping your server? If so, then its just a matter of sharing folders. Are you setting up a domain?

[ZIRA]

Wala pa nako ma ping ang server.Kinahanglan pako mag set sa IP address or workgroup lang aron ma ping nako?or right click lang ko sa drive sa server then share nako?By the way Tamblot wala pako mag set sa Domain.Unsa diay gamit sa Domain?

[Tamblot]

configure your DSL router to act as the DHCP server. Once done, your DSL will be the one to provide the IP addresses to the wireless laptops.

I suggest you set a static IP sa imong 2003 server. If yuou just want to set up a workgroup then configure all laptops and the server to belong to the same workgroup.

If you are planning to set up a domain however, then you should configure your 2003 server to act as the domain controller.

So, domain or workgroup?

[ZIRA]

Ok tol.Thanks a lot.Dako kaayo ni tabang nako imo idea.

[Tamblot]

No probs. Just update this topic if you still have some clarifications or pm a mod or site keeper to close this topic once everything is already settled.

Have a great time configuring your network!!! :mrgreen:

[Tamblot]

Oh and by the way, i missed one of your queries on the use of domain. In layman's term, domain controller is something that controls who can access what and who can access where.

In short, file access in the server can better be controlled in a domain than in a workgroup.