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"Ankit Shah" <AnkitShah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have two offices. One in San Francisco and one in Los Angles. I want to
> share files printing accesses to both printers. Bascially setting up file
> server and a univerisal print server. i was thinking of subscribing to
> 1and1
> services to obtain windows 2003 server. I was thinking since 1and1 company
> has the very hugh upstream and downstream, having a remote server would be
> a
> good idea. Since both offices has a T1 line what is the best way to
> connect
> to the server and how do you do it. Both offices will have windows xp pro
> and server is running windows 2003 with latest patches and service packs.
> I
> want to setup server so i can have a map drive that connect to it so i can
> easily store and retrieve data from it. I also want it to be a domain
> controllor so would our computers at both office be slow because it needs
> to
> conect to 1and1 windows 2003 server. Please let me know some insight on
> how i
> should approach this. I think i am on the right path.
>
> Ankit Shah