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Office network setup help
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:11 am
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:11 am
I am a small contractor and hiring an admin assitant in a month.
Whats the best way (inexpensive and efficent) for us to have access to work files.
Example - Have a main computer where i share my project folders with her? have a server that both of us connect to to work on files?
I use quickbooks, estimating software, Office software, and internet email (google platform)
Whats the best way (inexpensive and efficent) for us to have access to work files.
Example - Have a main computer where i share my project folders with her? have a server that both of us connect to to work on files?
I use quickbooks, estimating software, Office software, and internet email (google platform)
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Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:13 am to TheEnglishman
Also, currently I back up my work/accounting files to a external hard drive.
I know this is not safe, so while im making this change to work with more than one computer, I'd like to start online backup.
Any suggestions there?
I know this is not safe, so while im making this change to work with more than one computer, I'd like to start online backup.
Any suggestions there?
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:22 am to TheEnglishman
You can share files OTA with windows as long as it's enabled. Might be the easiest and cost effective solution.
Or you can possibly plug that external drive into your router and make it a NAS storage for both of you to access
Or you can possibly plug that external drive into your router and make it a NAS storage for both of you to access
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:24 am to bluebarracuda
quote:
plug that external drive into your router and make it a NAS storage for both of you to access
Thats what im reading.
Should I buy SSD. I keep hearing that external drives could become corrupt.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:37 am to TheEnglishman
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Should I buy SSD. I keep hearing that external drives could become corrupt.
Nope, you'd be wasting your money
Posted on 5/16/18 at 11:53 am to bluebarracuda
what is a NAS storage?
Do I make that a network drive and follow that setup process for both computers?
I run Windows 7 pro, should both computers use that OS?
Do I make that a network drive and follow that setup process for both computers?
I run Windows 7 pro, should both computers use that OS?
Posted on 5/16/18 at 1:10 pm to TheEnglishman
NAS stands for "Network Attached Storage"
Meaning the storage system is connected to your network to allow all to access it.
Look into the Synology or QNAP systems. I've used a ton of Synology boxes. Get one with at least 2 drives so that the data is mirrored (written on 2 drives in case 1 fails) - but PLEASE still make a backup periodically.
The Synology boxes have a USB port on the bac where you can plug in an external drive for backing up the NAS box.
Synology
Meaning the storage system is connected to your network to allow all to access it.
Look into the Synology or QNAP systems. I've used a ton of Synology boxes. Get one with at least 2 drives so that the data is mirrored (written on 2 drives in case 1 fails) - but PLEASE still make a backup periodically.
The Synology boxes have a USB port on the bac where you can plug in an external drive for backing up the NAS box.
Synology
Posted on 5/16/18 at 9:35 pm to TheEnglishman
If you have internet connectivity why not just use online services like Google or office 365 and get drive space, sharing capability, back ups and office productivity apps? Why worry with maintaining a network and attached storage. Ficus on your business and let others worry about that.
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 5/16/18 at 10:30 pm to Scream4LSU
I've used Google drive to share a large project folder with onsite supt. It lagged in pulling files.
I've got my onsite supts using an app now for all project documentation. It's Fieldlens. Fantastic app.
I guess I could try using Google drive again. Maybe they have another platform that would work better for me.
I've got my onsite supts using an app now for all project documentation. It's Fieldlens. Fantastic app.
I guess I could try using Google drive again. Maybe they have another platform that would work better for me.
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