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by dhoffmann

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I need to setup a remote office with terminals so they connect and are validated by our Windows Terminal Servers at the main office.

It will be an office of up to 5 users.
I'll need:
- a good Internet connection.
- 1-5 thin clients (per user)
- a router and switch for the outside connection

Do I need a vpn tunnel setup or should the terminals 'find' the main office if setup correctly?

My thinking is that I get a VPN firewall to make a tunnel between both offices and that way the remote office can be on my same IP network using DHCP.

I also have to get webcams setup as well for meetings so that we can see each other.

Any thoughts on how to set up the remote office?

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by retro77

For sure setup a VPN connection. I would go with a T1 line. As far as the webcams, are those going to be run over the TS sessions? Have you tested this?

DHCP: you might want to put a DHCP server local to the clients. DHCP does not natively advertise over routers, you can get it to work, but it may be more work than its worth.

by dhoffmann

Thanks.

I have not tested or even used any webcams before. I may have to get a regular desktop for this, but that is stage 2 for now.

I am trying to get as little hardware at the remote site as possible as there will be no tech there.

I can see the pros for the VPN, but I don't want any servers at the remote location. What if I give the remote thin clients static IPs on my network here. Will that work?

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