Q. Question?
This is a server for the game Garry's Mod (Gmod) | I would also like to know how much bandwith it would use
A. Best Answer: The Router you have will likely need to be a business level one. Netgear or Draytek do affordable ADSL Router/Firewall products that will handle the connections. Your biggest issue will be upstream bandwidth. If you have ADSL then the average upstream speed is between 300-800kps. If you live in a good ADSL2+ area then you may get up to 1.5MB but not much more than that. Depending upon the bandwidth requirements of the game, if all 64 players are online at the same time it may not even be possible without hosting the server within a datacentre with a dedicated 10MB-100MB uplink.
Q. Question?
We all know that in a network, there is usually a server connected to a switch and all other computers also connected to the switch. Each and every computer functions separately from the other and the server or domain controller dedicates tasks or permissions to each computer.
Can we ever set up a system such that there is only one PC connected to several users? The PC will multitask and serve each user separately. Each user will use the PC like he is having his own computer for use. Each use will also have a keyboard and a monitor himself that is somehow connected to the PC. Each user will feel as if he is using his own computer even though he is actually connected to the main PC and the PC is actually serving several users.
Can anyone understand my question?
So the main PC is actually serving 5 to 6 users at any one time.
A. Best Answer: This sounds like the old ICL DRS system (distributed resource system), basically like a mainframe and terminals. I'm sure that this can be done, although since each computer is a proper PC and not simply a terminal then I'm not sure why you'd want to.
Windows is set up to only allow one user to be logged in at a time, although it's capable of handling multiple remote logins. I found a couple of hacks for it to allow this with Windows XP, but I haven't tried them myself. I'm sure that Linux will be capable of this - the DRS systems used Unix.
http://www.golod.com/2005/10/enabling-multiple-remote-desktop-sessions-in-windows-xp-professional-and-media-center-edition-2005/
http://fawzi.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/enabling-multiple-remote-desktop-sessions-in-windows-xp/
At your own risk of course - maybe you could try it out using Virtualbox first before risking damaging your operating system.
Q. Question?
Thinking about possibly hosting a web server, and I'm pricing between purchasing a dedicated server, or setting up my own and co-locating it. Advantages and disadvantages, prices please?
A. Best Answer: Most individuals 'rent' space on one of the big providers servers (eg Godaddy etc) - this can cost anything from $5 to $50 a month (depending on what 'package' you go with)
Others 'host' at their ISP or pay their ISP for a decent 'uplink' bandwidth and host their web site on their own server at home.
However it seems you are well beyond this level -- hosting on a secure server 'farm' will be $1,000 a month upwards and co-locating your hardware in their farm will be about the same (at these levels, the hardware costs are irrelevant == it's all about bandwidth and maintenance) ..
I would always go for hosting on their hardware == 'farms' have multiple identical kit and they can swap boxes out with zero interruption of service .. whilst when your box breaks down it could take hours (or days) to get it swapped out ..
The ONLY time you go for co-location is if you need your Server to be highly secure (and such Servers are typically inaccessible to the public) .. in these circumstances you must ensure the physical security of the hardware (locked in it's own cage) as well as using different physical Firewalls etc (i.e. so you can ensure no 'holes' have been opened for other peoples 'gaming' sites etc)...
Software security is guaranteed by only running the protocols and services that are actually needed (so, for example, Remote Desktop and Terminal Services may well be disabled = access would be via some sort of propitiatory VPN protocols, although you may well be running a RADIUS service and some sort of off-the shelf 'key fob' (RSA tab) to control access)
Q. Question?
A. Best Answer: If you run your own server you can do any downloads and upgrades, run
whatever software you want. But YOU have to manage it and make it work.
You'll probably be running older software because you don't want to
take the whole system down, and possibly not get it up again, to
upgrade. If you have a power outage you are completely offline and
unavailable to your customers.
If you have a dedicated hosting service like Go-Daddy, Google or Yahoo,
,they have hundreds of engineers and IT people constantly maintaining
and managing the servers, with multiple backup systems and virtually
unlimited bandwidth. Generally, you get current software, current
technology, full time network staff, multiple location hosting, etc-
Q. Question?
I want to set up a media server for my home network. I have a laptop, an Xbox360 and members of my household have a PC.
I want to set up a dedicated part of that network to hold all my media files (music, video and photos) that I can access using Windows Media Center on all of the machines connected to it. What is the best way of doing this? Is there a piece of hardware I can buy that will do just this, or will I need to set up a dedicated computer that will hold one or two large hard-drives that can be accessed remotely?
A. Best Answer: You might want to look at a NAS (network-attached storage) enclosure. Looks like a USB hard disk, but connects to your router via ethernet rather than USB. Just drop whatever-size-you-think-you'll-need hard disk into it. That will sit on your network and be accessible as a shared drive, and configurable via a web interface. Some decent ones can also be set up as FTP servers as well.
Q. Question?
I've found amazon.co.uk or dixons online both 29.70...
and yes i know the pc one has no dedicated servers etc... its not for me, but its a present
A. Best Answer: Try Tesco's or Sainsbury's.
They should have it selling for less than most other places ^_^
Q. Question?
A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. For example, a file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files.
Something like that
A. Best Answer: ...and what is your question?
Yes, all servers have at least one microprocesor if this is what you asked.
Q. Question?
i think that the xbox version is a lot better. my friend is peed of at the pc version for it has no clan dedicated servers and that he believes the multiplayer is totally s**t. please confirm me right!!!!!!!!
A. Best Answer: yes the xbox version is a lot better as it has better servers for multiplayer. i cant spot any difference in the gameplay tho.
Q. Question?
Hi, i want to host my own server for gaming and website FTP access etc.
I have a 50mg Connection but my ISP wont give me a static IP and it changes sometimes monthly sometimes 3 or 4 months go by and its the same..
With my router's"DDNS Service" option, is there anyway in which i can purchase a URL to assign as my IP to show as a host and link my router/server to it?
thanks
Stuart
A. Best Answer: Dynamic DNS is exactly what you are looking for. Check out http://www.dyndns.com/ for example. Sign up for a free dynamic DNS account and you can create a DNS name such as stuartsgameserver.dyndns.org that points to your IP address.
Then, configure the DDNS option in your router to automatically update DynDNS whenever your IP changes and that name will always point to you.