Originally posted here by jared_c
But i'm using all Windows 2000 Servers.
That's fine. You can keep all of the web servers on windows 2000.

Unless there is some kind of router that will take care of that, i'm not sure if there is a way to get that to work when using Windows 2000. I have heard I could get a unix box and set it up to handle the traffic and route the IPs, but I don't know anything about unix. I host a few people's web sites, and if something bad happens, I want to be familiar with the software. If it was unix I wouldn't even know where to start if something wasn't working.
I have no idea how to do that on Windows (or if it's even possible), but you can easily turn an older machine into a Linux router. It is alot easier then you think. There is endless amounts of information available on how this is done.

In fact, you don't even have to fully understand how Linux or IP Chains/Tables work. There are scripts availble that will do everything for you. After you have made a few configurations, specific for your network, you should not have to even touch the router again.


As a first step I would recommend that you download Linux and install it on an older machine. I would recommend Debian Linux, because it is easy to install and can be deployed very quickly. All you want is a base installation... I.E No X-windows or unneeded apps.

The great thing about Debian is its package manager. If I need a package after the installation, such as OpenSSH, all I would need to type is apt-get install ssh

This is great for someone who is new to Linux, and it enables us to quickly deploy our server and new additions/upgrades.

--Sudo