Wireless network (10 users) from scratch-planning

[tahoe2]

Hi!
A company has contacted me about setting up a wireless network for 10 users.
They want one server, 5 workstations and 5 laptops.

All equipment would be purchased new (looking at Microsoft SBS 2003 with Exchange and XP Pro OS's).

I'm looking for an approximate total of time it would take from start to finish.

Here' what I've come up with so far:

8-16 hours for server configuration
2-4 hours per workstation
2-6 hours for equipment setup and configuration
4-12 hours for equipment purchase

So what am I missing? This is new to me, I've been a network administrator for 3 years, but I've never set up anything wireless that was bigger than two workstations.
I figure I'll charge $75.00 per hour, since most established companies around here charge between $125.00 and $215.00 per hour, and this company knows I'm just doing this after hours.
Any thoughts on this as well?

Thanks!
Corie

 

[Spirit]

Get Identical machines, set one up fully config'ed then clone it to the others. You can either impress your client or charge them for the time anyway.

Cloning will also allow for quick recovery of spyware / virus / porn / illegal software riddled laptops / PC's. ££££'s for you in the future! Sorry $$$$$'s

Buy branded equipment they cost more but the build quality and warranties are worth it.

Wireless security can be tricky. Especially if you're not used to it. I would say 6-12 hours to get everything talking properly and 2-6 hours for the purchase.

Good luck,
Iain

 

[tahoe2]

Excellent! That is exactly what I'm going to do. Any recommendations on a good cloning or ghosting software?

THANKS!

Corie

 

[Spirit]

I love deploy center by powerquest but its been bought by symantec but you may still be able to find a demo version out there.....