aiko@xanth.cs.odu.edu (John K Hayes) (02/23/88)
Hello! I've got a few questions for you network experts about LANs for
IBM PCs. First, the short term possibility:
What would be the best way to connect 3 - 5 PC XTs without a dedicated file
server in order to allow access of files on one machine from another without
transferring the file? Ideally, simultaneous file access (databases) would
be nice, but is not immediately necessary.
For the long term:
Any suggestions on a LAN to connect 200 - 300 PC XTs for file sharing (pri-
marily) and peripheral sharing? I know I'll need at least an AT for a
dedicated file server; but, somehow I think an AT would be the minimum
required - any ideas on a better server? Also, it would be nice to be
able to connect Apples, etc. Other requirments would be a good E-mail
system and maybe a net-wide calendar/scheduling system of some kind.
If you haven't guessed already - this is for office automation.
Also any ideas on features to look for in a larger scale LAN would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!
John Hayes
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