JustLearning
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I’m pretty new at networking (and brand new to windows 8)and looking for a little advice. My question is simply, does anyone see anyproblems with this configuration, or have any suggestions? Here is what I planon installing:
The router, modem, Mybook, and Win8 laptops were ordered thesame day, so I’m hoping to get everything set up at the same time. I want to doit that way because our current router (zone alarm) is cranky about adding newcomputers, so I don’t want to go through adding 3 of them and have to do it allover with a new network. Also, since these are for work, I want to set upauto-backup with them from the get-go. The problem is, due to varying work schedulesour internet is in demand 7 days a week. We’ve arranged to take a day off whileI set all of this up, but I have to have it up and running by the next day. That’swhy I’m gathering as much info as I can before I start. Any input that anyonehas is greatly appreciated!
- Linksys x2000 wireless ADSL router/modem (I want to use itfor the modem, but I choose a combo so it could also serve as a backup router if the other one goes down)
- Linksys EA6200 SMART WiFi router (I intend to use this forthe primary network)
- WD Mybook live 3TB personal cloud (I want to set it up for allcomputers on the network to auto-backup)
- 2 Vista laptops, 2 Win7 laptops, 3 Win8 laptops
The router, modem, Mybook, and Win8 laptops were ordered thesame day, so I’m hoping to get everything set up at the same time. I want to doit that way because our current router (zone alarm) is cranky about adding newcomputers, so I don’t want to go through adding 3 of them and have to do it allover with a new network. Also, since these are for work, I want to set upauto-backup with them from the get-go. The problem is, due to varying work schedulesour internet is in demand 7 days a week. We’ve arranged to take a day off whileI set all of this up, but I have to have it up and running by the next day. That’swhy I’m gathering as much info as I can before I start. Any input that anyonehas is greatly appreciated!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win Vista/7/8 on different machines
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell, various
- CPU
- Intel, various
- Memory
- 6Gig Ram on all machines
- Graphics Card(s)
- ?
- Browser
- Internet explorer
- Antivirus
- Zone Alarm extreme security