How should I arrange the network?

[CreePinG_DeatH]

I am trying to figure out where to place the 3 pc's, the router, server, and the huge printer.

My dad just got DSL at the office so keep that in mind.

Right now the 3 pc's are sharing over the router and not hooked up to the printer.

Do I want:

DSL Modem -> server -> router-> 3 PC's and printer?

Or a different layout?

[bluediamond]

Keep everything inside your router, it acts as a firewall in a sense.

DSL Modem -> Router -> everything else.

[CreePinG_DeatH]

Ok just making sure, thanks for the confirmation.

[Bios24]

Whare are you going to use the server for? If you're going to do external serving you might look into putting it on a DMZ. (Should be an option for most routers) Is there anything special about the printer? Just a regular networked printer?

[CreePinG_DeatH]

The server is just a file server to store the documents and such for work. The printer is just an uber fancy network printer/scanner/fax thing.

[Bios24]

Sounds like you're good to go then.

[CreePinG_DeatH]

groovalicious. Thanks.

[ThePCGuy]

Doesn't happen to be Muratec branded does it? A muratec 1300 or 2830 perhaps?

- Jim