[aklug] Re: Network Set Up Project

You might want to check out the SME Server:
http://wiki.contribs.org/Main_Page I think it would do all you want and
more.
It's been working well for me for quite some time.

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David Loutrel, Operations Manger
ACME Hosting & Design
www.acme-ent.net

On Tue, 2008-02-12 at 14:05 -0900, Bob Cortez wrote:

> My home network is a hodge-podge of hardware, operating systems, software,
> and networks. I'd like to start from scratch and configure a single network
> and eliminate the remnants of the windows networks already set up. I've
> been working on this on my own for a couple of weeks now and I think I'm
> getting further away rather than closer to my goal. The tutorials that I've
> found have just added to my confusion.
> As I was preparing to post to this list I got the idea of making this into
> an aklug project. I will document all the steps we take to finish the
> project and write it up to post on the aklug web site for others to use as a
> guide. Because of the wide array of hardware, software and permissions I
> think this could be valuable not only to home users but small businesses as
> well. Here is a breakdown of what I have and what I would like to do.
>
> Internet
> ACS DSL Internet
> DI-524 AirPlus G 802.11g/2.4GHz Wireless Router 4 ports
> Dynex 5 Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
>
> Printing
> USB Connection
> HP OfficeJet_J5700 Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax
> Currently plugged into Win 2000 box
> Want to connect to new ubuntu box accessible by all through network.
> Ideally all users would be able to use all features from their desktop.
> Automatic in coming fax detection?
>
> Media Center Computer
> wired connection
> Dual boot Win XP/Ubuntu 7.1
> Two Internal 80g hds
> One external 80g hd
> Connected to wide screen tv and surround sound system.
> Want read/write access to all files/drives for all users.
> Ability to control some applications and drives from users desktop
> (Rhthymbox, Mplayer, CD Creator)
> No keyboard or mouse.
>
> Administrator's laptop (that's me)
> Wireless Connection
> Dual boot Vista/Ubuntu 7.1
> want admin/root access to all computers in network.
> ability to lock out users and control their desktop.
> password protected share folder
>
> Desktop 1
> wired connection
> Ubuntu 7.1
> User access to print and media boxes.
> This is a friends computer that is staying with me. I want to be able to
> access and control his computer when he moves out.
> password protected share folder
>
> Desktop 2
> wired connection
> Win XP
> User access to print and media boxes.
> password protected share folder
>
> Desktop 3
> wired connection
> Win 2000 Professsional
> User access to print and media boxes.
> password protected share folder
>
> Printer Desktop
> wired connection
> no monitor/mouse/keyboard
> Ubuntu 7.1 - Server addition?
> accessible from all in network
> save, share and store documents
>
> So is this something that you think might be a worthwhile undertaking as a
> way to develop a tutorial for home and small business network creation and
> administration?
>
> Anyone interested? If so, where do I start?
>
>
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