Home Network and Windows 2000

[Farrar]

I am in the process of becoming an MCSE with 2 exams left to take. I would
then like to start preparing for the accelerated exam and the 3 elective
exams. I would like the group's advice on what would be the most "real
world" setup to have in my office at the house and what software I would
need to purchase. I have seen the Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000
Server titles on the net and assumed I would need both.

As far as hardware goes, I have only one computer now-a Gateway {400 Mhz,
128 Mb RAM} running Windows 98. I would really like to leave this computer
as it is but I guess I could run Windows 2000 if needed although I am down
to about 400 Mb of free space on my C partition but have one partition with
1.8 Gig's free which is reserved for my GoBack bin.

I would prefer to stay under $2,500.00 on whatever I spend. I have looked at
Dell's basic unit for $899.00 {1 or 2 0f these} and I am guessing around
$600.00 for software.

I would like the group's opinion on how many computers I would need, the
best way to set these up as for as workstations/servers, hubs and or
routers, and software on each to get the most out of my studies. I also have
plans to study for CCNA.


Thanks for the Help!
Jeff Farrar

[Mr.X]

I think:
_________Hardware
1 Ghub
2 Gigabit Network cards
_________Soft
WIN2k Server is way tooo exp. try to RIP it or something, same goes for Win2k pro, though if you are "fixed" on originals get winnt4 or such. Thats my oppinion

[leog18]

Assemble your own systems,don't buy dell, this way you can become familiar with good products on the HCL and save $. Much of the offices of the world still rely on NT4 servers so its a good idea to play with one.