Flash and Java makes packages that you can download and just push via group policy that don't require admin rights. It's not the normal package, you need to look for the network redistributable one.
Bad idea... pick one and use it. There's no reason to have two firewalls unless you have some sort of crazy DMZ, which I'm going to guess you don't. Otherwise you're just adding complexity.
I'll echo that you're over complicating it- the only way I see to do what you want to do is to buy a managed switch and have both routers connect to it as well as your "media pc" then have it direct traffic appropriately- which means about a $600-$900 outlay.
With what you currently have setup...
I used Dell Powerconnects at both of my last two jobs without issue.
One thing to keep in mind with them, is when you buy them, buy one more of the largest one than you need since it's cheaper just to have a spare laying around than to put the warranty on the rest you do buy.
Check out Crashplan, cheap, super reliable with good encryption on compression. I've migrated to it at the last two companies I worked at- it's a great product.
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That's because you have a router between your server and your PCs, the correct setup would be:
Modem -> Router -> Your Internal Network (which means both the server & Clients plug into the Router or Switch)
You absolutely DO NOT want your server box directly connected to the internet, if...
There is in no way nearly enough information in your post to help you.
The short answer is make sure your modem will pass IPSEC traffic, then either contact Fortinet or read some of their docs on how to setup a VPN.
This is exactly correct. Windows domains are heavily dependent on DNS to function, so having your PDC do DHCP and DNS ensures that when addresses change, so do DNS, and your domain keeps running.
You can do it if your have a different DHCP server, it's just a bigger pain to setup and manage.
I worked with checkpoint at my last job and am actually certified on their platform and I'll generally agree with mattjw.
I would stay away from checkpoint on nokia since that just adds another layer of strange hardware and configs to deal with and generally result in a big PITA to manage...
They are crap.
The only way you're going to increase your signal indoors is to either get an external antenna that your phone connects to or see if t-mobile has some sort of repeater that you can put in your house like Verizon and Sprint do.