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Hi,

I need advice on this business setup. I run a Windows & Blinds custom
fitting small business. It's about time we upgrade our systems, so we
are
looking for a new setup of hardware and a new way of doing things.

I have 10 store locations in Michigan and 3 store locations
out-of-state,
each with their own pc, totaling 13 workstation pc's.

Our main office in Plymouth, Michigan contains our database server.
This
office also contains 7 workstation pc's.

The function for all 20 computers are to input data into the database,
which
is located on the server in the main office.

The server forwards the orders to our manufacturers when a order takes
place.

At the moment, we are using dial-up connections and faxes. We would
like to
switch over to the internet. What would a professional recommend in
terms
of setup, hardware, and technology?

We plan to use Windows Server 2000 on the database server & Windows XP
Professional on all 20 workstation pc's. What special hardware is
required?
Maybe a 16 port 10/100 VPN router for the main office? A high-speed DSL
connection for the main server? Is remote-access, remote-node, or a
client-server the right path to take in terms of how the database
application should be setup?

Consider money NOT AN ISSUE.

Please advise. Hope to hear from you.

celsdogg

if money is not an issue, then i would suggest a T1 or at least a business class SDSL line for your internet. you might also want to run windows server 2003 instead of 2000.

other then that everything sounds ok

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