-=> James Lawson wrote to All  <=- 
-=> On 07-07-95 about Advice on LAN setup requi <=-

JL>I have a friend with a small business that employs 5 people.  Each 
JL>person 
JL>has their own desktop PC, but they have a need to share files and a 
JL>printer.

JL>What alternatives exist for connecting these PCs so that files can be
JL>shared
JL>without going to the trouble and expense of installing a single
JL>specific  file server?
JL>For example, can the machines and printer simply be linked by
JL>Ethernet  connections?

JL>Any advice and even suggested costings or contacts would be
JL>gratefully  received.

Hi James, possibly installing Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and 3comm or 
intel network cards in each machine, connected with coax cable, is on 
way, but you want 386 with 8meg ram as minimum.  I have 486 8meg and 
Pentium 90 16meg networked this way all works fine.  There are some 
cheaper cards on the market but they may not be up to it.

My 2 are set up so they are stand alone machines (ie use same printer 
but printer not networked etc. using auto switch data box.) but connect 
when/if necessary  There are many variations on the way you can link 
them up, try to get a look at how someone else has theirs set up and 
work from there.


Regards,

Graham from Sunbury
grahcom{at}melbpc.org.au
Business Area Files Manager
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