Accessing a network drive?

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This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so that
all three machines will access them or do I need to install a server? One
laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony
 
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay, if
not you are sailing straight into trouble.

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Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Richard G. Harper said:
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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Tony Williams said:
This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so
that all three machines will access them or do I need to install a
server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs
W2000.

Thanks
Tony
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If the "network" software for that drive runs on 2000 then yes the
Windows 2000 box should see it.

Tony said:
Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the database
and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I plug in a
network hard drive to my router and put the database files on there so
that all three machines will access them or do I need to install a
server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop runs
W2000.

Thanks
Tony
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All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same data
file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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Tony Williams said:
Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Richard G. Harper said:
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Tony Williams said:
This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I
plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files on
there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other laptop
runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony
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Thanks Richard I'm thinking of installing Act6 which I think is network
aware.
Thanks again
Tony
Richard G. Harper said:
All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same
data file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Tony Williams said:
Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Richard G. Harper said:
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work okay,
if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys ADSL
Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can I
plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files on
there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other
laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony
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You're welcome.

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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Tony Williams said:
Thanks Richard I'm thinking of installing Act6 which I think is network
aware.
Thanks again
Tony
Richard G. Harper said:
All the computers will be able to see the file(s) whether they are on a
server or a workstation. The problem is whether the application is
network-aware - if its not and you let multiple people work on the same
data file(s) you will either lose changes or corrupt the data store.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Tony Williams said:
Thanks Richard. My main concern was whether a "network drive" can be
accessed by all 3 machines if I plugged it into the router or whether I
needed to attach a server to the network to hold the data files.
Tony
Whether or not this will work will depend on the application. If it is
designed to be used in a network environment it will probably work
okay, if not you are sailing straight into trouble.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


This is a follow on question from a previous post of mine.

I have a network of 2 laptops and a desktop, linked with a Linksys
ADSL Router by hardwire.

I want to install an application on each machine (Act6) with the
database and common files being accessible to all three machines. Can
I plug in a network hard drive to my router and put the database files
on there so that all three machines will access them or do I need to
install a server? One laptop and the desktop run XP but the other
laptop runs W2000.

Thanks
Tony
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