Help on building a network

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Hi everyone,

The time has come to build a domain in my home and I need some advice please.
This is what I have got:
2x PC's one running win 2003 server enterprise edition, the other running XP (both with network cards
Belking 802.11g wireless adapter (usb connection)

I currently use the wireless adapter to connect to the internet from the XP machine, my other machine does nothing as of yet..

Ok what I want to do is to set up a domain using the two computers, later adding a third machine into the network as a 2nd client computer,

What other hardware do I need, and how do I share my internet connection through the server computer (if I can) The router im recieving the internet from is a speedtouch box

Thanks guys,

Hope all studying and work is going well

Danny

 

er... what's a domain?

 

I'd better study those individual books, ya think?

 

You can use Server 2003 as a NAT Router.

 

cable up and get a router, it will make more sense in the long run Yes you can use 2003 as a router but not many enterprises will do that as they'd prefer to have a more dedicated box doing that kind of work.

You can pick up a netgear for less than £20 which is an easy way to get it all up'n'running

 

Yea from what you have said all you need now is a router and cable .

Later on if your network becomes larger and you start implement Email Servers.. Web Servers etc go and buy a nice gbit switch

I am sure if you need a hand someone on here will help you out if not PM me .

James.