Linking Accpac on a network

[shazguyana]

Hi there, I'm a user of ACCPAC 7.2 and 7.3 series. I am linking ACCPAC on a local network using the sbtw.exe file as a shortcut using mapped drives from the server. It is working fine on the local network at 100Mbps. I would now like to link it using Windows VPN on 2003 Server and Pro XP as workstations.

I would like to know how much bandwidth is required for this to work fast enough. My internet connection is dedicated 512Kbps but it is not fast enough. It took me approximately 20 minutes to complete one transaction. Or can you please give me some advice on what necessary steps should I take to make this work. If not online, would you recommend we set up our own CIR. Our locations branches about 15 miles apart, there are 6 locations.

I appreciate a respond from you guys, thank you very much.

 

[jayconverse]

Use Terminal Services.

Jay Converse
IT Director
Systemlink, Inc.

 

[shazguyana]

Jay,

thanks for the instant reply and it was an instant solution
I configured the terminal services on the windows server 2003 and connected with client via mstsc.

is that what you meant when you said Use terminal services

Thanks,
Shaz

 

[jayconverse]

That's correct. Any VPN connection is going to be unusably slow, even T1. With Terminal Services, you will have acceptable performance.

Jay Converse
IT Director
Systemlink, Inc.

 

[shazguyana]

Ok, thank you.

Do you have any idea as to how much bandwidth the MSTSC is using?

Thanks,
Shaz

 

[jayconverse]

Why of course, it's using ALL of the bandwidth, whatever you've got!

Jay Converse
IT Director
Systemlink, Inc.