Connecting Network and Server, How do I...

[ThePhotoServer]

I have a little operation here that consist of two computers capturing separate video and three computers that need the video sent to them. Tying all of this together is going to be a local server. I'd like all five computers to be Internet accessible and have access to the server.

My current plan consist of having two switches...
Switch 1: Connects all three normal computers
Switch 2: Connects the two video computers and server
Then I'll have the two switches connected together; Therefor this should open up the server to all five computers, correct?

My questions are,
Is this going to work?
Is there a simpler way?
What would you do?

Thanks in advanced!

 

[Geoff]

Is this going to work?

You really didn't give us much information. What else is connected to the switch? Do you have a router? Do you have a modem? Do you have a DHCP server? Assuming you have all of the above, yes the servers and computers will be able to access the internet and can communicate with each other, assuming the servers are setup properly for file sharing and so forth.

Is there a simpler way?

Only use one switch

What would you do?

What is your goal with having two switches? Are you trying to improve performance or keep things more secure? Having two unmanaged switches connected together is no different than having them all on the same switch.