We have several remote offices with 3-15 people each. Currently there is no domain authentication for them, and email is either OWA or POP (using webmail or Outlook). Future planning and trying to figure out which route is best for a single person to manage, which is best? Additional hurdle is that we are a Non Profit.

Over all - agency wide we have fewer than 300 employees, the central office has about 55-65 IPs used currently. Most remote sites are DSL (one site has redundant DSL line) basic service, but the carrier has told me we can go to 12MB (not completely believing that in Rural KY).

Suggestions?

@scottalanmiller said:

Could it be the VPN dying on sleep / hibernate?

That is a good option I would think. I've never like the sleep / hibernate as some programs just don't recover well from it - I've seen a time or two were memory use doubled on wake up.

Another thing could be how he is connected to the network. Is he wired or wireless? If he is wired - is it via the port replicator or direct to the laptop. Dell still ships systems that will use the E-Dock, and while I"m not sure if that is compatible with his system, it's a option.

@scottalanmiller said:

@g.jacobse at its price and feature set it is really perfect for home use.

I already have a Ubiquiti AP already, and have 5 install at the office. Just need to get the router set.

This is a timely thread as I've been considering upgrading the router at the house also. I do have a EdgeRouter Lite for the office - which still needs to be deployed and configured.

Good Morning -

I am in the process of moving our POP/IMAP email to Office 365 but I have a rather simple question on mailboxes.

There are several addresses that are 'group' related. Are these best created as a shared, group or distribution type mailbox?

Thanks for your time and advice.