3 to 4 network design for small business, future expansion to 6 is planned. All running WinXP Pro OS. NOTE: There is no Internet service yet, please keep that in mind on the connection configs…
1:) One PC is acting as a server, it has the Programs that are going to be used by the other 2 PC’s.
2:) I am using a NetGear 4-Port Router, pending the internet service, which will be 512kbps Cable.
3:) Since there is no Internet yet, would I use the following design for the network…
SERVER–>ROUTER(WAN PORT)?
OR ROUTER(PORT 1)?
USER PC#1–>ROUTER(PORT 2)
USER PC#2–>ROUTER(PORT 3)
POSSIBLE USER PC#3–>ROUTER(PORT 4)
Should I leave the Router’s WAN PORT open for now…to connect to the Cable Modem when it is added? Is there any manual adjustments that I need to make in TCP/IP Protocol Properties Tab?
Should I set IP Address to detect automatically? As well as DNS Server to be detected automatically? Also, I would check all 4 options in the Properties page for connection…I think that about covers it for now. All comments and suggestion are welcome and would really help…..ASAP !!!!! Thanks …