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How to create a server?
First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this. So, I have a Dell Dimension 8300 and a Gateway MFATXPNT ESX 500S P04 just sitting around. Lately I have been thinking about trying to make one of them into a server. I have a couple of hard drives (about 20 GB or so, IDE), some extra RAM, and a extra wireless network card (don't know what kinda, just came stock with my Gateway DX4300) just laying around. So, I have a couple of questions about servers.
1) Can I make a server out of a old desktop?
2) What are the requirements for a server?
3) Will having more hard drive space or RAM be able to make your internet connection faster?
4) How do you make a server?
5) Any good and easy-to-understand tutorials?
6) What does it mean to "encrypt" the packet's (I think that's the question I want to ask)?
7) Will it work for a dial-up set up? (I think the limit is 3Mbps) (I know, "Dial-up, what's that?" and "3Mbps, why so slow!?!" but it's a lack of income! Lol.)
8) Can I turn it into a private proxy server?
I know I have more questions and I know its a lot, but Thanks for you help!
Last edited by DragonPoet; 16 Apr 2011 at 18:45. Reason: Correcting