Calling all experts, what would you recommend

[elfin2771]

I am working on a 12 file relational database for my brother in-law, and all is going well so far. It's FMPro5.5 hosted on a main srever, the office is networked and there are 3 people working on it at any one time,2 via PC's and 1 via a Laptop. The Laptop is a bit on the slow side.

I work on the system from my home office via Terminal Serves and find it so easy to work this way.

(Only I can't print out anything at my end)

Within the next 3 to 4 months we will have another 4 people coming on board, working from within the same office and then another 5 to 10 people working from other offices around the city.

My question is, what is the best way to set thing up so that every one will be happy.

[JerrySalem]

For the people coming into the office, this setup will be fine. I would make sure everyone is using 100baseT networking (not older 10baseT) and your hubs all use 100baseT too. Make sure the server has a fast hard drive.

Jerry

[Ugo DI LUCA]

The Laptop is a bit on the slow side.

what is the best way to set thing up so that every one will be happy.

Give the laptop to your Mother-in Law

[sigur_ros_fan]

I'm working with a similar problem (10 on-site workstations and 3 new remote users). Have you considered dial-up networking?

I've been kicking around the idea of

a) remote w/ synch - very complex to develop, I've looked at sychdek but have thrown that out the window due to it's limitation with repeating fields.

: laplink or other forms of remote access software - not good since printing is required by remote users.

so that's left me with

c) dial-up networking - not too difficult, I'm just not sure what sort of overall I/O I'd be dealing with from FMP.

I'll keep you posted.

-Brian

[elfin2771]

Thanks Brian....Same here...I'll keep you posted if I find out anything...

[Mark Appleby]

Why can't you print at your end?