I'm setting up a small network for an air cadet squadron I help to run. We've just moved into a brand new HQ which is kitted up with ethernet ports throughout the building so I thought I may as well make use of it.
Now I have the server connected and all the workstations and I'm operating an Active Directory service; I'm quite new to this so it's been a learning curve but it's all gone smoothly so far. But the next step is connecting the router for internet access..
The telephone line comes in through the office, and there's an Ethernet port straight next to it, so would it literally be as simple as connecting the router and running an Ethernet cable to the port then setting the gateways of the workstations to the router's IP?
Or is there a more efficient way to do this? I'm running 1 Server (2008 R2) and 15 workstations (Win 7)
Thanks Luke