Server Recommendation

[Ezecom]

Hi,

I want to network 13 Pentium II, 266MHz. The machines will just be for surfing the net. The set up will be a sort of cybercafe. The issue is that I have one Intel Celeron 800MHz that I could like to use as a server and also a Linksys router that can elminate the need for a server. The Linksys router incorporates DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS, Firewall, and Internet connection sharing. It also features VOIP telephone call powered by Net2phone. I was told that the router is more problem free than a server.

Please which one is advisable to use, the Intel Celeron 800MHz or Linksys router and why?

Thanks in advance,
Ezecom

[willy_ph]

You may also wish to consider the addition some hardware or software to control bandwidth each individual client. The worst thing that can happen is for one pc to utilize a large amount of bandwidth at the expense of the other clients.

[meese]

The benefit of the router is you don't have to have a dedicated machine (one that is on all of the time) as a server. Routers are cheap and reliable. If your server dies you would be down for a while where if for some reason the router bit the dust, its simple to replace. For what you describe above, the router would be my choice.