[Pc_Support] Re: Suggestions for how to manage satellite offices?-- NetGear FVS124G/FVX538?

[Damien McKenna]

> On Thu, 2005-07-07 at 00:13 -0400, Damien McKenna wrote:
> > They use many Windows-only applications and I don't believe are 
> > in a position to migrate to Linux (which IMHO would make 
> many things 
> > easier).
> 
> Well, just because they don't run Linux doesn't mean you can't
> introduce either Freedomware desktop solutions (with some
> planning/consideration if management is open to it) or, even more
> transparently, Freedomware server solutions.

True.  I need to test a Ubuntu CD to see if their printers will work,
but last I remember they weren't listed.

> > I had originally intended setting up a local mail server 
> > (Macallan Mail  Server aka MMS) to work as a local access point
> > for email.
> 
> Well, if MMS is what is working for you, I wouldn't change anything.

I haven't set it up yet, its on my todo list.

> BTW, is it just Freeware or actual Freedomware?

Freeware by some French guy.

> If cost is an absolute issue, I've been recommending the new NetGear
> sub-$200 FVS124G and sub-$400 FVX538, although I have done no direct
> deployments of them myself.

Thanks, I'll take a look at them and may just call Netgear directly to
see if they have any suggestions on it.  I do like the fact that the
FVX538 supports multiple uplinks for failover, very nice for such a
cheap product.

So, would you suggest each person at the remote office having their own
VPN connection to the HQ or should we use two FVX538's and VPN them
together?  Could the FVX538 even do that?

Thanks again Bryan!

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