First of all, thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer to me.
My office currently has 4 PC's, all running Windows XP. Our internet is through Comcast, and all 4 PC's are wired individually to the supplied modem ( no wireless connections ) for internet access. We also have a Dell color laser printer, of which only one PC is currently connected to via cable.
We would like to do the following:
1) Have the ability for all 4 PC's to send files to the Dell printer.
2) Set up a fire/disaster proof storage/back-up system ( not online, I'm guessing some type of external hard drive system? ), that all 4 PC's can access, and be able to back up files, email, etc on a regular basis to.
I need to find out the following:
1) Is this workable?
2) What additional equipment would be required, and recommendations.
3) Are there security considerations to work around?
Although I'm fairly familiar with PC's, I haven't have the need to do networking before, but I'm sure I can manage with some guidance on this, and with the right equipment.
Any suggestion are appreciated.
My office currently has 4 PC's, all running Windows XP. Our internet is through Comcast, and all 4 PC's are wired individually to the supplied modem ( no wireless connections ) for internet access. We also have a Dell color laser printer, of which only one PC is currently connected to via cable.
We would like to do the following:
1) Have the ability for all 4 PC's to send files to the Dell printer.
2) Set up a fire/disaster proof storage/back-up system ( not online, I'm guessing some type of external hard drive system? ), that all 4 PC's can access, and be able to back up files, email, etc on a regular basis to.
I need to find out the following:
1) Is this workable?
2) What additional equipment would be required, and recommendations.
3) Are there security considerations to work around?
Although I'm fairly familiar with PC's, I haven't have the need to do networking before, but I'm sure I can manage with some guidance on this, and with the right equipment.
Any suggestion are appreciated.