I have inherited an existing network setup connecting a Windows NT4 SP6a
sever with a remote office in another state across a T-1 line (also being
used for voice). The server end is connected to the T-1 through a Cisco
2620 router to the remote location Cisco 2620 Router that simply connects to
an unmanaged hub to the various (5) workstations. Data communications
between sites is slow and sometimes interrupted. It appears from the Cisco
configuration that I am using 4 (1-4) channels of the T-1 for data and 12
(13-24) for voice. We currently have no connection to the internet, except
for individual dial-up accounts, and would like to have such access and am
trying to figure the best approaches to solve the equation. In addition to
this connection, it would also be desirable for traveling employees to
access the network, probably via VPN.
One solution I had heard was to add a DSL connection to the system at the
local network for internet access and VPN. This would require an additional
router as the Cisco is full of expansion cards, but should be not problem.
That could allow my remote office to do internet access via the T-1, but
that is already slow, but providing a high bandwidth connection at the
remote office would also provide a backup through the VPN in the event the
T-1 went down, as it is at this moment. The only fly in this is not sure of
what connections are available at the remote site as it is outside a small
southern town which barely has cell phone connection.
Any help or opinions would be appreciated.
sever with a remote office in another state across a T-1 line (also being
used for voice). The server end is connected to the T-1 through a Cisco
2620 router to the remote location Cisco 2620 Router that simply connects to
an unmanaged hub to the various (5) workstations. Data communications
between sites is slow and sometimes interrupted. It appears from the Cisco
configuration that I am using 4 (1-4) channels of the T-1 for data and 12
(13-24) for voice. We currently have no connection to the internet, except
for individual dial-up accounts, and would like to have such access and am
trying to figure the best approaches to solve the equation. In addition to
this connection, it would also be desirable for traveling employees to
access the network, probably via VPN.
One solution I had heard was to add a DSL connection to the system at the
local network for internet access and VPN. This would require an additional
router as the Cisco is full of expansion cards, but should be not problem.
That could allow my remote office to do internet access via the T-1, but
that is already slow, but providing a high bandwidth connection at the
remote office would also provide a backup through the VPN in the event the
T-1 went down, as it is at this moment. The only fly in this is not sure of
what connections are available at the remote site as it is outside a small
southern town which barely has cell phone connection.
Any help or opinions would be appreciated.