Our Networking Services

Whether you are new to networking or already have an advanced network in place, we have services to meet your needs. We offer:

• Complete Network Installation
• Shared Internet Access
• Wireless Network Add-on
• Network Security
• Dial-up and VPN access to your office network from home
• Troubleshooting

For a free quote contact us today.

Network Security Recommendations

• Firewall / Router Configuration
• Virus Protection
• Intrusion Detection
• Browser Object Detection
• Spyware Detection
• Website Filtering
• SPAM Blocking
• Physical Hardware Inspection

Which Wireless is Right for Me?

There are currently three wireless standards to choose from:

• 802.11b
• 802.11a
• 802.11g

We will be happy to make a recommendation based upon your unique requirements. If you would like, you can find out about the differences here.

Why Network?
Linking computers to create a network greatly expands their capacity and can even save you money. Networking two or more computers allows you to:

• Share a single Internet connection
• Share a printer, scanner, and other hardware: This can save you the cost of buying peripheral devices for each computer.
• Share files and folders: This makes it easier to share information and collaborate with other people on the network.

What Network is Right for You?
To help determine which network technology best suits your needs answer these questions:

• How many computers do you have?
• Where are they located—are they in the same room or different rooms?
• Are any of your computers laptops?
• Do any of your computers have network adapters installed? If so, what are their types (Ethernet, HPNA, or wireless)?
• Apply your answers to the following examples of network layouts and configurations. These suggest how to use the different hardware choices available and can guide you in deciding which hardware you need to buy.

Computers All in Same Room
Say you have all of your computers in the same room. In this example, the most cost-effective network technology is Ethernet. You will need:

• One Ethernet network adapter for each computer.
• One Ethernet network hub or switch with enough ports for connecting each computer.
• RJ-45 network cables for each computer.

Another solution is to buy wireless network adapters for each computer. An added advantage of using wireless adapters, besides eliminating the need for physical wires, is that you can easily add other wireless-equipped computers—such as laptops—later.

If you plan to share an Internet connection between computers on your network you will need a router in place of or in addition to your hub/switch.

Computers In Different Rooms
In this example, you may have a couple of computers in the same room, computers in other rooms, and a laptop. The computers in the same room can be connected using wired Ethernet as described above. The other computers can use wired or wireless Ethernet. There are pros and cons to each. In this example we'll assume you want wireless. Note that some laptops now have wireless Ethernet built in. For the wireless computers, you will need:

• One wireless Ethernet network adapter for each computer, unless it has one built in.
• One wireless Ethernet network access point.
• RJ-45 network cables to connect the access point to your hub/switch from your wired network.
  

Sketch Your Own Setup
The locations of your own network components—computers, printer, and so forth—and the distances between them probably will influence your choice of network type and wiring installation.

To better visualize your needs, you might want to sketch the floor plan of your office showing the location of each device you intend to connect. Indicate the locations of electrical and telephone outlets, and obstacles to wiring such as walls and areas where exposed network cable might either be dangerous or unsightly. Then join the devices by sketching in the paths of the various cables required to connect them.