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Papa G
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2008-06-28 : 16:16:40
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| Any security risks with setting up server on home network? I would like to set up a computer running linux or xp as a computer on our home network. We have about 3 other computers on the same network.My network manager says that it would be a security risk to the other computers on the network if I were to have the server running on the network. The server would be connected to a netgear wireless router and I would have ports 80 and 21 opened just for the internal ip address of the server. (for example, the server is on 192.168.0.3, and I had just the two ports open for it, while there were computers on 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.4).The netgear router has a firewall built into it. Each of the other computers on the network have software firewalls. I would not have a firewall on the server, and I really don't care if someone hacks it. So, what at worst could happen? Would the other computers be at risk?If you are a professional, I want your opinion also. It would help if you posted your previous experience with related stuff. |
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maninder
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-06-28 : 19:42:03
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| Shouldn't be much of a problem here.Just take care of the PC with the Anti Virus, installed on each one.NETGEAR has a builtin Firewall.. nothing to Worry about.Configure IE for Pishing Filter.Maninder |
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Papa G
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-06-28 : 19:48:53
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| Huh, ok. Almost sounds simple. |
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maninder
Posting Yak Master
100 Posts |
Posted - 2008-06-29 : 11:52:00
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| YEs Check for HP home Server. Hp.comManinder |
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Papa G
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-06-30 : 13:43:46
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| Well, I already have a server. Its just an old comp that has a 500 mhgz processor and 192 meg ram with a 10 gig hard drive. I know it works. But I am wanting to use it as a web server. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2008-06-30 : 13:49:40
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Originally posted by Papa G
Well, I already have a server. Its just an old comp that has a 500 mhgz processor and 192 meg ram with a 10 gig hard drive. I know it works. But I am wanting to use it as a web server.
I don't think you meet the minimum hardware requirements. That's a very old PC.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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Any security risks with setting up server on home