my small office network model (fancy pics included)

MoboTech · 09-07-2007, 03:34 PM

thanks for helping me in my previous post.

Now... i like to hear any suggestion, opinions, comments on this model i've made. pretty basic networking but i want to make sure i get it right or make it better before I turn it in as my class project. its in draft phase right now so I hope you like it.

model right here.

BigDaddy13 · 09-08-2007, 09:12 AM

Looks good to me

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 09:15 AM

Looks fine . .

johnwill · 09-08-2007, 09:34 AM

Move the file/print server onto the switch, no reason to have it go through two switches for access.

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Move the file/print server onto the switch, no reason to have it go through two switches for access.

You mean onto the Router??

johnwill · 09-08-2007, 09:44 AM

No, I mean connect the server to the 16 port switch. Right now the traffic to the server has to go through two switch hops, which is unnecessary. If there is heavy traffic there, it could also affect the throughput to the Internet on the router, depending on the speed of that connection, and how busy it is. It's also pointless to have an extra switch in front of the server.

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 09:52 AM

I guess my eyes are playing tricks . . isn't the server on the switch in his diagram?

johnwill · 09-08-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

I guess my eyes are playing tricks . . isn't the server on the switch in his diagram?

I'll make the appointment at the eye doctor for you. :)

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 12:41 PM

This is strange . . this is the image I am seeing:

MoboTech · 09-08-2007, 05:26 PM

lol i updated my diagram a few times, you probably need to refresh your browser. simpswr posted the new ones.

anyway...

I got a suggestions from another forum about possibly adding firewall software to the desktop and server.

I also thought about adding a firewall device. Does this usually go between the dsl modem and router? Is this the best place?

Will adding firewall software plus a firewall device add too much problem?

I want to boost my network security a bit.

**simpswr** · 09-08-2007, 06:17 PM

Whew . .

johnwill · 09-09-2007, 12:11 PM

I know that's the image you're seeing, I was showing you why I made the comments I did. Did you not look at the image with notes I posted? What part of that didn't you understand?

Quote:

Originally Posted by simpswr

This is strange . . this is the image I am seeing:

**simpswr** · 09-09-2007, 12:16 PM

Yes I did . . just misunderstood I suppose

johnwill · 09-09-2007, 12:19 PM

Misunderstood what?

**simpswr** · 09-09-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

Misunderstood what?

That you were refering to an earlier version, which I had not seen . .

johnwill · 09-09-2007, 12:27 PM

I took the picture that I annotated from the post here, and other than my additions, it's exactly the same graphic. So you can see why I'm confused that you're confused. What "earlier" picture are you talking about?

09-07-2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
MoboTech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	my small office network model (fancy pics included) thanks for helping me in my previous post. Now... i like to hear any suggestion, opinions, comments on this model i've made. pretty basic networking but i want to make sure i get it right or make it better before I turn it in as my class project. its in draft phase right now so I hope you like it. model right here.

09-08-2007, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-08-2007, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
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09-08-2007, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) Move the file/print server onto the switch, no reason to have it go through two switches for access. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-08-2007, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) No, I mean connect the server to the 16 port switch. Right now the traffic to the server has to go through two switch hops, which is unnecessary. If there is heavy traffic there, it could also affect the throughput to the Internet on the router, depending on the speed of that connection, and how busy it is. It's also pointless to have an extra switch in front of the server. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-08-2007, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,105 OS: XP, Vista	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) I guess my eyes are playing tricks . . isn't the server on the switch in his diagram? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

09-08-2007, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,105 OS: XP, Vista	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) This is strange . . this is the image I am seeing: __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

09-08-2007, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoboTech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) lol i updated my diagram a few times, you probably need to refresh your browser. simpswr posted the new ones. anyway... I got a suggestions from another forum about possibly adding firewall software to the desktop and server. I also thought about adding a firewall device. Does this usually go between the dsl modem and router? Is this the best place? Will adding firewall software plus a firewall device add too much problem? I want to boost my network security a bit.

09-08-2007, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,105 OS: XP, Vista	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) Whew . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

09-09-2007, 12:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 12:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) Misunderstood what? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-09-2007, 12:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,608 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: my small office network model (fancy pics included) I took the picture that I annotated from the post here, and other than my additions, it's exactly the same graphic. So you can see why I'm confused that you're confused. What "earlier" picture are you talking about? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience