Cutting Costs: The Ultimate Mini-Net

Hub

56K modem

Internet

Service

Provider

CAT5 Cable

Serial Cable

Regular phone line

Server runs either WinNT or

Win98 with Wingate 3.1 software

(http://www.wingate.com)

Cost: NICs $60+Hub $50+Cables $40+Software $40= $190

Recurrent cost: $20/month for ISP fees