WAN or BUST

[Camacho]

Everything is running smoothly on our little Win2000 network until...
we need to get our remote offices connected to our system.
Per our database software vendor, to enable remote connectivity:
-We need to have a Contiguous Frame Relay and necessary firewall installed.
-Bandwidth is at least 128Kbps at each remote site (we have 2).
-At least 256kbps at main server.
-Equip our Win 2000 server with Citrix Metaframe w/ 10 user licences and
10 Terminal Client Access Licenses.
My problem is:
I DON'T KNOW anything about Frame Relay, Citrix, backbone that would provide 256kbps bandwidth. Well, maybe I know a litte because I've been backtracking on the discussion, reading articles on frame relay forum, Citrix and Cisco.
Still, I need help on the basic hardware needed, installation guides, commands, the works.
Please mention router brands and models. Flavors of Citrix Metaframe, and others.
Our database application software vendor support is limited to their software.
I turn to you guys on the what-not.
Outsourcing consultants is out of the question. My boss will not like it.
This would be my first venture on WAN so I'm very excited to learn.

Thanks!

 

[jcoburn142]

I would check your locations to find what type of services are avalible (ie..whether DSL Services can be provided.) I suggest trying to get a DSL connection to your remote locations and Host location, then create a VPN between the sites to secure your data. That could save you a lot of money.