--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2Q00000 Date: 02/17/98 From: JACK COLEMAN Time: 05:58pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Windows NT and Exchange Server I work in an office that has three PCs peer-to-peer networked using Windows 5 and Office 97. I want to be able to set up public folders to share contact lists and group schedules. I'm led to believe that I should change over to Windows NT and use the Microsoft Exchange Server software. I have a couple of questions: 1. Do I just need Windows NT Workstation installed on each computer and continue to have peer-to-peer networking or do I have to purchase Windows NT Server as well, and have one one computer set up as the server (and the thers running NT Workstation)? 2. Can I install Microsoft Exchange Server on a PC with Windows NT orkstation or do I need the NT Server for Exchange Server to work? I'm getting conflicting advice from the computer stores in town - their knowledge of software is limited to the latest wizz-bang games . Our network will be expanding to six PCs this year and we need to share faxing and scanning facilities as well as internet access. Any help is greatly appreciated. Jack --- * Origin: Melbourne PC User Group BBS (3:632/309) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00000 Date: 02/18/98 From: JOHN ANDERSON Time: 11:05pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Caldera + Network ? Hello All. I have recently installed Caldera Opendos on to my other machine, and have it set up with the network server running. The question is can I get it to network with my Win95 machine, and if so what do I need to do/get ??? They were networked OK! when both were running Win95 Best Regards John Anderson (netandy@theclan.demon.co.uk) ... Member: International Brotherhood of Tagline Thieves! --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p3 sn 403 * Origin: THE CLAN +44 (0)161-278-0232 USERS & POINTS Wanted (2:250/183) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00001 Date: 02/20/98 From: NEIL CROFT Time: 07:41am \/To: ROD JONES (Read 4 times) Subj: LAN Card Hiya Rod, On 18-02-98, whilst lying in the gutter of the information super highway, I heard Rod Jones whispering to All about LAN Card, RJ> this situation. I want a LAN card that can be used without buying a RJ> hub device or something just connect both using a cable, is it RJ> possible? and can this setup be possible using Win95? It's a doddle. Buy 2 3Com 3c509b TPO cards and a cross-over UTP. Boot the machines one at a time and 95 will ask for the disk and install netbeui. You might want to install TCP/IP as well (or instead), but as long as you pick different names for each machine you should be fine. You might want to obtain TweakUI as well so that the machines will log themselves onto the network at boot up in case of crashes. /| / neil.croft@capgemini.co.uk / |/eil =o) 2:250/410 @ fidonet --- * Origin: The Pillarbox BBS +44-1709-517224 (2:250/410) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00002 Date: 02/20/98 From: NEIL CROFT Time: 07:44am \/To: ROY J. TELLASON (Read 4 times) Subj: more cards Hiya Roy, On 18-02-98, whilst lying in the gutter of the information super highway, I heard Roy J. Tellason whispering to all about more cards, RJT> It says on the front of the booklet, "IBM 16/4 ISA-16 Adapter" RJT> installation and testing instructions. IBM Token Ring cards. Very expensive. You need an MAU to use them. Very nice though. I use them here running at 16 meg. (They also run at 4 meg, hence 16/4) RJT> goes with them, etc. and I don't suppose that these cards would RJT> bear any remote possibility of working with that stuff, even though RJT> they both use RJ-45 connectors. If you're using Ethernet then you'll need either a translational switch (Not recommended at all in any circumstances. Far too expensive and crap anyway.) or a router or bridge with a token ring and Ethernet card in. Not likely to be within a home network budget. /| / neil.croft@capgemini.co.uk / |/eil =o) 2:250/410 @ fidonet --- * Origin: The Pillarbox BBS +44-1709-517224 (2:250/410) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00003 Date: 02/19/98 From: JONATHAN HUNTER Time: 09:04am \/To: NEIL CROFT (Read 4 times) Subj: Frame Relay Hello Neil! 16 Feb 98 07:13, Neil Croft wrote to Jonathan Hunter: NC> My experience of Frame Relay isn't huge but ours all present on a NC> standard X21 interface. Whether Linux can handle the concept of NC> virtual paths properly or not I' don't know. Um... Dumb question time, then. What are virtual paths?? :-) JH>> to be getting one IP address, for a Linux box to use for IP JH>> masquerading, can I assume that we don't need a fully-fledged JH>> router? NC> No. Even if you get X21 for the Linux box, what do you think it'll be NC> doing? Routing packets from the machines connected to the ethernet card, down the X21 link??? Or isn't it that simple (and why not! :-)? JH>> Can we simply get a frame relay interface card for the Linux JH>> machine, and plug the leased line direct into that?? NC> I doubt it. OK, then. NC> Pass. I can recommend 3Com Office Connect routers if you choose to buy NC> your own as we use them at work. I guess the "without router" option NC> is for outfits like work with multi-slot routers. The theory behind NC> Frame relay says you don't need multiple ports 'cos you've got NC> multiple (virtual) paths. Right. NC> Whilst Linux (and OS/2) boxes can do some IP routing, I'm still a NC> firm believer that it's horses for courses and seeing the problems NC> (bugs) in existing 3Com and Cisco routers that are supported by NC> enormous budget and resource companies, I have to be sceptical about NC> Linux's abilities. Then again, a box with a default route up the WAN NC> link shouldn't have too many problems. Well, the only thing is that no packets are *routed* by the Linux box.. As we only have one IP address (and it'd be cheaper and more secure to get only one IP address with the leased line) the Linux box would be doing masquerading. Effectively it would be the only thing connected to the WAN link, all the other PCs would be behind it. That is why I thought it might be more sensible to have the router in the Linux box, but obviously it's not actually that simple! JH>> I'm sorry if these questions are a bit basic, but I've never had JH>> the chance to play with leased lines at all yet... Hopefully the JH>> day will come soon! NC> We all started somewhere. I think I'm starting here, as far as X21 goes! :-) Thanks very much for your help, Jonathan ... Eye of newt, toe of frog and a bag of chips please. --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: Ninja BBS - 0161 283 1098 - http://www.ninja.ml.org/bbs/ (2:250/182) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00004 Date: 02/21/98 From: BILL DENNISON Time: 04:21pm \/To: JACK COLEMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Windows NT and Exchange S -> 1. Do I just need Windows NT Workstation installed on each computer -> and continue to have peer-to-peer networking or do I have to -> purchase Windows NT Server as well, and have one one computer set up -> as the server (and the others running NT Workstation)? NT Workstation can support up to 10 users/connections. Server becomes necessary if you're going beyond the 10 limit, or if you're running software which specifically requires Server to be installed. -> 2. Can I install Microsoft Exchange Server on a PC with Windows NT -> Workstation or do I need the NT Server for Exchange Server to work? Exchange v5 is one of those that REQUIRE Server to be installed. Either NTS 3.51 or 4.0 will do, but be sure to grab the service packs from Microsoft's web site - 5, or 3, respectively. Bill D. in Phila, Pa --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.40f * Origin: Fidonet * Storm Front BBS (215)788-4662 v.34+ (1:273/216) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2R00005 Date: 02/21/98 From: BILL DENNISON Time: 04:16pm \/To: MALCOLM CAMPBELL (Read 4 times) Subj: more cards -> RJ=> It says on the front of the booklet, "IBM 16/4 ISA-16 Adapter" -> RJ=> installation and testing instructions. -> -> I'm sure Mike Bilow will know, but my guess, from the "IBM" and "16" -> would be Token Ring cards. I'm not Mike... but if it says 16/4, it's a token ring NIC. Bill D. in Phila, PA --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.40f * Origin: Fidonet * Storm Front BBS (215)788-4662 v.34+ (1:273/216) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2T00000 Date: 02/23/98 From: JOHN HENTSCH Time: 12:13pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Lantastic OS/2 Anyone have an idea why when running Lantastic for OS/2 (with the last patch sp11) that the client computer can log on the a server's network (.) directory with a OS/2 session and It's able to access all the drives. However, when I do it through a OS/2 DOS session, the client computer is unable to see and files or directories. I'm able to change directories (ie. cd c-drive) but no directory information is shown. Running from a DOS Lantastic client, the network directory access method works fine. jh - * WCE 2.1G1/2241 * --- ViaMAIL!/WC4 v1.40g * Origin: Mail Box BBS Glendora, CA USA (1:218/907) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2U00000 Date: 02/22/98 From: JAMES BENDALL Time: 04:43pm \/To: JACK COLEMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Windows NT and Exchange Server Hallo Jack! 17 Feb 98 17:58, Jack Coleman wrote to All: JC> I work in an office that has three PCs peer-to-peer networked using Windows JC> 95 and Office 97. I want to be able to set up public folders to share JC> contact lists and group schedules. I'm led to believe that I should hange JC> over to Windows NT and use the Microsoft Exchange Server software. Hee Hee.. and give Micro$oft lots of money. Just use SUBST to assign a drive letter to a directory on a computer and then "share" that drive across the network. That's what's being done here. Although I admit, I am using NT Workstation, connected to a 3.11 Machine. -- *JamesB* --* james@the-axiom.demon.co.uk --* --- * Origin: The Axiom : 01242-693785 : (2:253/9) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: F2U00001 Date: 02/22/98 From: JAMES BENDALL Time: 04:45pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: ATM Hallo All! Can anyone tell me what ATM stands for and give me the basics of what it is and how it works please? Thanks. -- *JamesB* --* james@the-axiom.demon.co.uk --* --- * Origin: The Axiom : 01242-693785 : (2:253/9)