Re: Linux Network connecting to NT - How?

[Al Hudson <nospam [at] york.ac.uk>]

On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, National & European wrote:

> 	Hmmm, hello Linux.... What do I need to use/learn to get them 
> connected, 

SAMBA.

> and what type of network would be the best for a group 
> of 6 pcs (Ring, Star, etc)

Star, or, better, augmented star. There should be no single failiure mode
on the network: make sure that for all computers {A,B} in your network,
there are two routes from A to B.

> this small network would be the model for 
> other little offices around europe, so connecting them via the 
> internet would also need to be met in the future. The company is 
> trying to get things sorted out at the begining so massive changes 
> later on would not be nessecary.

Wise, then, to set up a decent IP address allocation system (don't use
masquerading), administration options (linuxconf et al), priviledge
allocation, etc. Plan to have all these things connected; don't bolt them
together as an afterthought.

Cheers,

Alex.


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