Comments on: Infrastructure Part 2 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html Business-Building Secrets for Growth-Obsessed Companies Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:18:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: David Dittman http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1027 David Dittman Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:12:08 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1027 Thanks for the comments and questions, I have been out of town so sorry for the slow response. In regards to MS versus Apple, it’s more a decision about whether you are more comfortable with Macs or PCs. Personally, I have had trouble making the two systems communicate consistently in a networked setting. That being said, Apple has a track record of ease of setup and also for improving upon their last model. I think if you are more comfortable with Macs then you should use a Mac solution, but most businesses use PCs. Also, Geoff is correct about the Cisco 1801 having wireless capabilities and in some settings where the office space is relatively small you won’t need an additional access point. I have found however, that most buildings need at least two access points setup at opposite ends of the building to achieve maximum coverage. Your server, router and switches are usually at one end of the building and then the other access point on the other side. Thanks for the comments and questions, I have been out of town so sorry for the slow response.

In regards to MS versus Apple, it’s more a decision about whether you are more comfortable with Macs or PCs. Personally, I have had trouble making the two systems communicate consistently in a networked setting. That being said, Apple has a track record of ease of setup and also for improving upon their last model. I think if you are more comfortable with Macs then you should use a Mac solution, but most businesses use PCs.

Also, Geoff is correct about the Cisco 1801 having wireless capabilities and in some settings where the office space is relatively small you won’t need an additional access point. I have found however, that most buildings need at least two access points setup at opposite ends of the building to achieve maximum coverage. Your server, router and switches are usually at one end of the building and then the other access point on the other side.

]]> By: Geoff Bryan http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1020 Geoff Bryan Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:34:53 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1020 Since the Cisco 1801 is already equipped with Wi-Fi capability, why the additional Linksys access point? Since the Cisco 1801 is already equipped with Wi-Fi capability, why the additional Linksys access point?

]]> By: Remko van Rhijn http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1019 Remko van Rhijn Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:28:27 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1019 Hi Don, I think I can help you out already. IT stands for Information Technology. It is commonly used to describe everything that has to do with computers and the digital manipulation of data (information). IP, when used in relation to the internet, usually stands for Internet Protocol - in other words: \'the language which enables computers to communicate via the internet\'. Hope my explanation is clear, Kind regards, Hi Don,

I think I can help you out already. IT stands for Information Technology. It is commonly used to describe everything that has to do with computers and the digital manipulation of data (information).
IP, when used in relation to the internet, usually stands for Internet Protocol - in other words: \’the language which enables computers to communicate via the internet\’.

Hope my explanation is clear,
Kind regards,

]]> By: Don Winfield http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1018 Don Winfield Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:13:33 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1018 Hi David, My mind just goes to IP Intellectual Property. My mind returns to to IP every time I try to remember what IT stands for. I believe Clayton has warned about using jargon and abbreviations without explanation. I could have decided a lot sooner if the article was pertinent to my projects if you had stated what IT was. I know I\'ve heard it what it means. I am blank on what the abbreviation stands for. For your consideration. Define your jargon. Thanks. Don Winfield Hi David,

My mind just goes to IP Intellectual Property.

My mind returns to to IP every time I try to remember what IT stands for.

I believe Clayton has warned about using jargon and abbreviations without explanation.

I could have decided a lot sooner if the article was pertinent to my projects if you had stated what IT was.

I know I\’ve heard it what it means. I am blank on what the abbreviation stands for.

For your consideration. Define your jargon. Thanks.

Don Winfield

]]> By: Remko van Rhijn http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1017 Remko van Rhijn Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:06:14 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/david-dittman/infrastructure-part-2.html#comment-1017 Hi David, Thanks for your insights. I am sorry to say this, but I did miss one important issue. You talk about Linux and Windows, but there is not a single mention of Apple\'s OSX. Which is much easier to connect and especially maintain, than your proposed Microsoft solution. I am the last to start a MS versus Apple discussion, but my own experience is that Apple makes it much easier for small companies to have a smooth running network than MS. In fact, with the new Leopard that came out this summer, setting up a network with a remote server has become easier than eating pie. Please tell me why you feel MS is a better option. Hi David,
Thanks for your insights. I am sorry to say this, but I did miss one important issue. You talk about Linux and Windows, but there is not a single mention of Apple\’s OSX. Which is much easier to connect and especially maintain, than your proposed Microsoft solution. I am the last to start a MS versus Apple discussion, but my own experience is that Apple makes it much easier for small companies to have a smooth running network than MS. In fact, with the new Leopard that came out this summer, setting up a network with a remote server has become easier than eating pie. Please tell me why you feel MS is a better option.

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