Wire diagram for Windows Network 4-5 computers

[Goz]

SC101T is a network drive. You buy the base and insert one or two SATA hard drives. If you insert two you can mirror them (RAID 1) which reduces the risk of lost data due to a drive failure. You can create logical drives which are assigned drive letters (currently, you'll have C: which is your hard drive, D: will probably be a DVD-RW etc). You can share access to these drives across a number of PCs. In a larger organisation you may want a drive for accounts, one for sales and marketing, one for fulfilment etc.

You still need to back up - and I like Steve's idea about locating one in another building to use as a backup device.

[NormanRouxel]

and I like Steve's idea about locating one in another building to use as a backup device

Cable is cheap and if you buy that 300 metre drum, you've plenty to reach into a neighbouring building.

[Stereo Steve]

Although you need to take advice when doing this as there are regulations to do with earthing I believe which is why buildings with separate earths are usually linked with fibre optic for networking.

[jont]

Granted we moved into brand new offices (just the outer shell with no walls) but we had BT install the phone system which featured a dual outlet - one for the phone and the other for the cat cable. They installed a patch box into a steel box ... we simply hung the hub and server off the patch box and the computers simply plug into the wall socket.. all nice and contained.

[Darren B]

OH Jont that reminds me,

Chris are you going to do this yourself?

If so, as Jont said, run plenty of cables and use the network sockets for your phone system aswell, you can used standard pnones with an adaptor http://www.evocal.co.uk/index.cfm?ev...&datafeedID=11

Also i would recommend maybe getting a Switch with power over ethernet, then you can plug in network cameras if you so desired.

One last tip Chris, if you think you need 10 sockets put in 20.

Do you need any cabling, i have a few boxes here with cable in it, not sure whats left as i always use more than one box when running cables, easier to pull five cables that one at a time. But your welcome to the. drop me a mail or give us a call

Cheers
Darren

[TraceyHand]

OH joint that reminds me,

well, now we know what you get up to in your spare time

[Darren B]

OH i see someone is on good form this morning then, mind you i dont know what your talking about

D

[TraceyHand]

OH i see someone is on good form this morning then, mind you i dont know what your talking about

D

oh yeh?

how about this one then?

If so, as joint said, run plenty of cables and use the network sockets

pmsl

half a job, man....half a job

[Darren B]

Oh bugger

I think i should step away, not good to keep getting caught, especially whn someone like you has nothing better to do have you done your accounts yet?

Hehe

D

[leehack]

Darren you a network bod? i need some advice on what to setup. Anything you need doing for an hour or two, so i have can have an hour or two of your time?

[TraceyHand]

have you done your accounts yet?

it's called procrastinating, Darren...you should know all about that!
You done your petty cash yet?

[Darren B]

Darren you a network bod? i need some advice on what to setup. Anything you need doing for an hour or two, so i have can have an hour or two of your time?

Well one of my many talents network, depend how deep you want to go but im sure i can help you out i have run a few networks, what you looking for, drop me an email if you like

You done your petty cash yet?

Well erm in a word, NO, got the banking all ready if that counts

D

[NormanRouxel]

buildings with separate earths are usually linked with fibre optic for networking

True. If there's any real distance involved it would be best to go for a fully certified solution.

If the scenario was a row of modern industrial units and we were merely poking a hole through the wall to the immediate neighbour, then it may not be critical. However, in this case I'd probably send the power line though too so there would be no earthing problems.

A few NAS devices now come with wireless built-in so that might be another solution for a backup box. Speeds wouldn't be as good as wired, though.