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by cyberghost_1

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I recently started working for a PC Consulting Company. I have this project for a Cyber Cafe, that needs the following : 10 PC's ; 8 for general public use, and 2 for ADULT use. My client wants to have a Server, I don't thinks he needs one though. What is recommended, DSL or Cable? The 8 PC's are in groups of 4, so should I plug each group of 4 PC's to 1 Router and the 2 ADULT PC's to another Router? Or could I use Hubs? Given this info, using the DSL or Cable Modem, connected to each Router, etc... Would a T1 line be advisable or what Connection Speed be recommended for this kind of setup? ASAP !!!

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by willcomp

Cable or DSL should suffice unless there will be a number of simultaneous large downloads. Multiple DSLs would be cheaper than T1.

Connect Cable/DSL modem to Router (I would go ahead and get Wireless router). Connect an 8 port or larger switch (hub) to router. Setup router and you should be good to go.

Linksys has a lot of good info on their website.

One thing I don't understand is difference between normal connections and "adult" connections. How are you differentiating these?

Dalton

by willcomp

To elaborate, a router or file server is required to translate single IP public address from DSL/Cable modem into private IP addresses for sharing connection. A simple wireless router ($75.00) will do the job well and is much simpler than a server setup. An 8 port switch should be about $25.00. Cheap, quick, and simple to setup and configure.

Unless you are well versed with Win 2000/2003 server setup, a file server to share internet connections is not a task you want to undertake.

by cyberghost_1

In reference to "ADULT" PC's. Those 2 PC's are going to be seperated individually in cubicles for ADULT ORIENTED MATERIAL. If you get my meaning...8P.....For example, some Video stores have an Adult movie section...

by cyberghost_1

What difference would it make if I connected the Cable/DSL Modem straight to a switch (Hub) then connecting the PC's to that Hub? Instead of using a Router? Are there performance issues? What would be affected be either choice of using or not using a Router or a Hub? Please get back to me here or by EMail...Thanks

by statykserver

I would get cable instead of dsl simply because you will have more bandwidth for the users. I'm not sure if they have cable/dsl routers with that many ports so I would buy a router and a switch. (Don't buy a hub... switches either learn which port a pc is connected to or will look for that pc...a hub will just throw data to all ports. I guess an analogy could be a phone call vs a loudspeaker) If you get a router that has an option for STATIC DHCP then you can seperate the 2 por .... ahemm ADULT computers with the ip addres range given.

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