Correct way to set up office network - 8 workstations, a file server and a staging server
- by naunu
Our office had this old school windows 2003 domain setup, our server caught fire, and now we are looking to do it right from scratch.
Here is what we need: 5 PC and 3 Mac workstations for web development, they will each have WAMP/MAMP setup on them, managed by their developers. We will have a file server for assets, and a LAMP server with an external IP for staging.
Here is what we have to work with: 5 IP addresses, brand new PC file server with windows 2008 SE, D-Link DSS-16+ 16 port switch, belkin 5 port wireless router, cable modem with 4 ports.
How I have it set up now (this is a temporary makeshift setup):
Cable modem = LAMP server, wireless router
Wireless router = Switch = All of the workstations and file server (setup as a workgroup).
We have noticed our internet is very slow with us all plugged in to the switch, and the switch plugged in to the router. I am not positive, but I think it is because our router does not have NAT. We are also having problems with the MACs connection to the network drive - it keeps disconnecting.
I want this done right, and we have a ~$600 budget to buy anything else we need.
Does anybody have any advice for me? Should I set up a domain or workgroup?
