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Sam wrote:
> I am interested in getting views on a proposed office network. I have taken
> some advice from a boffin but have no way of checking whether that advice is
> good or bad. I am hoping that the collective brains trust in these groups
> might shed some light on the subject. Please bear in mind that I am not far
> advanced from computer illiterate. If these questions are incomprehensible
> then that might be the explanation.
> 
> We have 4 staff, each with their own stand alone computers. I am going to
> acquire four new computers. Those in my office tell me that I need to change
> the current arrangement to an office network.
> 
> The use will be e-mail, web searching and small accounting system.
> 
> The questions I would like to answer for the new office network are
> 
> 1. is a server as well as the 4 desk tops a good idea. ie what would a
> server add? Is it just the ability to view/access others files? What are the
> relative advantages and disadvantages of adding a server eg accessibility
> and cost effectiveness?
> 
> 2. Is Celeron or AMD preferable vis-a-vis pentium 4.
> 
> 3. Are there any issues bout these being accessible and cost effective?
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Sam

Is your business already wired for networking? If not, are you going to 
try wireless or have it professionally wired for gigabit ethernet? I'd 
recommend the latter, especially if you're going to be having the 
desktops connect to a server for user data and such.

Ari

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