PopeKevinI
06-23-2006, 10:29 AM
So I've got it in my head to put together a bag containing everything we use in a LAN.
I'm going to have to put something rigid in the bottom of the bag to make sure airflow is good. If I need to, I'll figure out a way to stack in "shelves" to seperate the components. I haven't decided what material to use just yet.
On the bottom, there will be a 24-port switch and power strip. I'm going to punch grommets through the bag into the pockets. The long pocket on the side will have six grommets, each one with four patch cables run through it. One end pocket will have the power cord, the other end I haven't found a use for yet.
On top of the switch will be the other network hardware. I'm wanting to put in a router for DHCP and connecting to whatever broadband is available at the site. I'm also thinking about adding a WAP to act as a bridge. If I can, I'll do it all with a Linux box with a wireless card. That's yet to be determined. If I use Linux, the PC will be older low-power hardware and boot off a CF card.
Above that, I'm thinking about putting in a simple file server, just something to carry driver and game updates, as well as any freeware games that are fun for LANs.
What do you guys think of this? I got the idea because I got tired of unpacking my LAN party stuff every time we had one, and thought it would be cool to have an easy way to set up. Just plug in the power, push a couple of buttons to turn on the servers, and plug in the PCs.
Would you add/change anything?
I'm going to have to put something rigid in the bottom of the bag to make sure airflow is good. If I need to, I'll figure out a way to stack in "shelves" to seperate the components. I haven't decided what material to use just yet.
On the bottom, there will be a 24-port switch and power strip. I'm going to punch grommets through the bag into the pockets. The long pocket on the side will have six grommets, each one with four patch cables run through it. One end pocket will have the power cord, the other end I haven't found a use for yet.
On top of the switch will be the other network hardware. I'm wanting to put in a router for DHCP and connecting to whatever broadband is available at the site. I'm also thinking about adding a WAP to act as a bridge. If I can, I'll do it all with a Linux box with a wireless card. That's yet to be determined. If I use Linux, the PC will be older low-power hardware and boot off a CF card.
Above that, I'm thinking about putting in a simple file server, just something to carry driver and game updates, as well as any freeware games that are fun for LANs.
What do you guys think of this? I got the idea because I got tired of unpacking my LAN party stuff every time we had one, and thought it would be cool to have an easy way to set up. Just plug in the power, push a couple of buttons to turn on the servers, and plug in the PCs.
Would you add/change anything?