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From: Rob Wilson
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 00:09

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If I wanted to connect up to 36 computers to the internet, all with
win98SE as their operating system, what is the best way to connect
them.

So far I plan each group of 6 to be connected to a 8 port switch (so
if the main switch goes down each group of 6 machines can still
communicate to each other - ie gaming).

Each 8 port switch (for each group of 6 machines) connects to a 16
port switch which somehow connects to the internet.  This is the bit
where I am not sure what happens.  

I guess I could have a gateway / router or some other setup which will
enable all the machines to gain access?

Has anyone got some thoughts?  The more detail the better,
particularly if firewalls and game servers can come into the equation.

Cheers,
Rob.

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From: rob@robwilson.demon.co.uk (Rob Wilson)
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