Computer Things To Buy
General Goals for the Network:
- retire K6/2 thing.
- move Saturn to role as server with additional hard disks
- possibly retire Apollo
- possibly add wireless for the laptops
- need a backup strategy, both for the server(s) and for Jenn
- need a UPS strategy -- ideally something like a 2200 for the basement, and the 800 can go into the office.
Dave:
- we have to decide if buying the current laptop is a goal
- new (probably Windows (mostly for the Sony camera)) workstation
- my next work laptop will probably have wireless
- nice big monitor or dual small ones
Jenn:
- wants a photo printer (Epson RX500)
- wants a scanner (Epson RX500)
- needs a way to connect her laptop to the network (ie replace mainboard (no!) or ethernet card or maybe wireless)
- needs a backup strategy
- possibly update her to WindowsXP/Pro
A list of things I need/want for the home computer network.
- single post rack
- mounting hardware for the SS2
- cable management for patch panel, SS2, on single-post-rack
- nice color-coded short patch cables
- rack shelf for cable modem and Netopia things
- special metal shelves (for server(s))
- redundant large hard disks