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Workgroup-XPPro-Vista-Mac

Asked by stevem5000 in Windows Networking

Tags: mac, vista, workgroup

Just got a client with a horrible network...
DSL, wireless router, no security...wireless print server, no security...
1 - Mac running 10.4.10
2 -  XP home
3 -  Vista home
1 - XP Pro
2 -  usb printers
No server...
No workgroup...basically they all work independtly and share a USB stick...a modern day "sneaker net"...:)...although they tell me that one XP Home and the XP Pro do share files...
Some of the Vista boxes are home basic, and home premium...

Going to recommend a workgroup server with XP Pro...
Get rid of the wireless, run drops, but might have to use wireless for back office, will get tight security on that...

Question...
Only worked with Vista a little, not very knowledgable with it, but learning...
I want to set up a workgroup server with XP Pro, run the 2 USB printers off this server...
Set up a share on the server for everyone to store files, then will run an ext USB drive for daily
backups and burn a DVD for monthly backups...

1.  What issues will I run into getting Vista Home and Pro and the XP Home and Mac all working on the
workgroup server???
2.  Will I be able to map the printers to all these various boxes???
3.  Will the 2 versions of Vista, Home and Pro, both be able to access a shared drive on the workgroup
server and map to the printers???

I have a very limited budget, will not put in a domain server...but will like to be able to expand it to a domain server when they hit 10-12 employees...in another year or so...

Thoughts and ideas???
Thanx
Steve

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