SEtting up Mail/File server

[The_Lurker]

I'm thinking of converting one of my home computers to a email/file server. A machine that would download mail of my @home account, archive it and allow users on my home network to download it off my mail server, as well as files and etc. I was wondering how and what i need to do this? And what kind of specs should i have for this? I'm planning to use the computer in my sig (the one i'm on now). ALso, it wouldn't be just 100% server. It'll probably be doing some basic internet and word processing as well. Any input would be appreciated!

 

[sohcrates]

pick up MS exchange 5.5 or exchange 2000. that way you can set up all kinds of cool stuff like exchange web access!

 

[The_Lurker]

Really? thx

 

[sohcrates]

your welcome.

exchange 5.5 has an easier setup than 2000, which is why i mentioned both. you should be able to set up a mail server that checks your mail, and then like i said you can configure outlook on all your machines to contact the mail server or you can use the web access feature to remotely check your e-mail from any computer with a web browser in the world.

your mail server will obviously have to have it's own IP though. also, you're machine specs look fine for a server. i do so hope you'd run windows 2000 correct?