Small office setup 1

[audiopimp]

Hi,
New project I've been handed down and was looking for a little insight on a medium office network.
The Given:
Server: Windows 2000 Server,
Workstations: Win XP (20 workstations)
WAN type: Cable Modem
24 port hub > possible going to upgrade to a 48 port switch
1 LAN mail server

Im looking for some links to diagrams on the setup ect...
best type of security?

Thanks

 

[koquito]

Outside
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Firewall/Router
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Cable Modem<---->2000 Server<-->48 port switch
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MAil server I I
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WORKSTATIONS

I really recommend you to change the hub for the switch since you have 24 or more workstations.

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[koquito]

ooppss, sorry, the lines you see coming out of the 2000 server are coming out of the switch actually, it was just changed after posting. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[audiopimp]

So I take it two nic on the server?

 

[koquito]

nop, the 2k server, the mail server, and all the workstations will (be connected directly to the switch) come out from the switch. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[audiopimp]

Thanks, small question though why would you have the router before the modem? Thought the Cable modem pluigs into the router and the router then itself acts as a NAT type firewall...

Anyhow I know there are different ways of doing the same thing but I just wanted your opinion,.
cheers

 

[koquito]

you'r right.Thats why i put the firewall up to the front, to protect your network, if you have a cable modem router/firewall that will be all you need.The firewall its up to you, you can go straight with your modem, but your office will be at risk..thats why you should use the firewall/router. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[audiopimp]

So just to see if I got this right...
how is my coax cable going into my router? only rj45 on the one I have now. This means I need a router with a coax in the to the modem ect...?

 

[koquito]

coax to modem, rj45 from modem to firewall/router, rj45s from firewall/router to PCs. A+, MCP, CCNA
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[audiopimp]

Thanks, so what would be wrong with this setup?
The WAN would only see one IP address, the routers and the workstations would all have an reg 168.192.0.x ect...

Coaxal line to
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Modem to
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Router/NAT
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Netgear 48 port switch
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Email Server - Workstations...ect

 

[koquito]

sounds fine A+, MCP, CCNA
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[GlenJohnson]

I've got a smaller version of what your'e doing. Cable Modem -> Router -> Server (DHCP). Wireless laptop access' internet using server as gateway (Fixed IP). Works fine. (This is a home network, and I'm getting ready to add a hub so my other machines can get on.) Glen A. Johnson
Johnson Computer Consulting
MCP W2K
glen@johnsoncomputers.us



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[caddnima]

Here's what I have...

Cable Modem -> Router (built-in DHCP)-> Machines...

 

[audiopimp]

Im not 100% certain, but I won't have any issues if I don't wanna use DHCP, will I? The guy doing the webserver/email server told me he needs a fixed IP address for his box.
Fairly straight forward right?

thanks