I have a small business that's about to get a T1 internet connection for phone and internet. The the ISP/phone company that we're using is installing an adtran 8T(?) to connect this at the Dmarc which will connect our phone and serve as a router four our network. I'll be connecting this to our 8 port hub for our small 3-4 XP computer workgroup. I've asked for only 1 IP address for now.
My concern here is security. The Adtran will provide some security but is it enough? I was thinking I could just use an old Gateway pc (500mhz) add another NIC and install Smoothwall www.smoothwall.org as additional security.
Our plans are to remotely access business info and have real time access to our surveilance cameras'.
Am I overlooking a lot here? Is a server necessary? Any 3rd party suggestions as far as how to access?
I just realized if we use remote desktop we have to be using XP Pro from the remote PC.
Is this possible with Smoothwall? (for anyone who may know about this)
Web based access would be better for some of our users.
Thanks in advance for anything you have to offer.
Budgey
My concern here is security. The Adtran will provide some security but is it enough? I was thinking I could just use an old Gateway pc (500mhz) add another NIC and install Smoothwall www.smoothwall.org as additional security.
Our plans are to remotely access business info and have real time access to our surveilance cameras'.
Am I overlooking a lot here? Is a server necessary? Any 3rd party suggestions as far as how to access?
I just realized if we use remote desktop we have to be using XP Pro from the remote PC.
Is this possible with Smoothwall? (for anyone who may know about this)
Web based access would be better for some of our users.
Thanks in advance for anything you have to offer.
Budgey