#IPAs
Re: The Best Small Network…
Hey, I just wanted to get a plug in here for what I think is by far the
BEST small / medium network I've ever seen… It's called Invisible
Network, by Invisible Software. (I don't have any phone ##'s right now,
but I'll get 'em – remind me) Invisible uses semi-proprietary cards, and
software that you only have to buy once. It kicks the crap out of
Lantastic, and Netware as far as speed, and for servers or just plain local
bus machines, it's ever better. Setup is a breeze. I know they all say
that, but this really, really is!
The idea behind Invisible, is that the network is (at your discretion)
totally invisible to your computer. All applications can and will see your
networked mapped drives and printers as local devices. If you like
however, you can have WFW or whatever, see the network as is.
I could go on and on about it, but see for yourself! It's about $175 or so
per node, and works peer to peer, or, has a fantastic server called "Ultra
Server" Ultra Server runs in protected mode, and is UNREAL. I've got 12
people who run AutoCAD and windows apps all day, plot and print to the
server (off two LPT ports), and there's never a wait, even during tape
backups of the server.
-/Robert/