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[The_Witt]

Hello to all again.
Can someone direct me to the reason that I would need a router instead of a switch?
I have a small network running peer-to-peer ( for right now until I get the new server up and tested) we have 4 switches right now:
2 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000.
What would be the reasons for obtaining a router at this point?
My boss seems to think that we won't need a router because we already have the switches. Is this correct? or should I get the router?
Will Server 2008 take care of the needs that a router would fulfill?
Lots of questions, but I want to get the true "netowrk" up and running correctly. Not just a bunch of linked computers?
Any info or direction to existing info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
T

 

[RSchwarz]

Windows 2008 can be configured to act as a router/firewall for your network. Enable the DNS and DHCP server roles. Assign an IP and configure the computers on your network to obtain their IP from the server.

 

[The_Witt]

Thanks for the info...
I was just unsure of exactly what i needed to do.

 

[The_Witt]

Does anyone know of a enterprise level Anti-Virus solution that will work with Server 2008?
We purchased Symantec Endpoint at the same time as the server/server 2008
And now I am told that the manager will not run on server 2008, only the client portion will work.
And that I would have to install the software on another machine....

 

[RSchwarz]

I use Nod32 Server version. It runs well using little resources.

 

[The_Witt]

Thanks
I will take a look at that