HOME NETWORKING – OFFICE & BUSINESS NETWORKING – NEWORKING SECURITY

HOME NETWORKING:

In today’s world the home connection to the internet is a vital part of all our lives.

With a home network you can provide connections for your computer's iphone, tablets and other devices for a fast secure and reliable connection to the internet and the world.

If you live in a major metropolitan area, it seems like the Internet is everywhere. You can’t go into a Resturant or coffee shop without seeing the signs promoting the fact that they offer a wireless Internet connection so you can sip some latte and surf the Net on your laptop, phone, tablet or other devices.

Wireless networks are popping up at airports, laundromats, and even bowling alleys nationwide. At home, you likely have an Internet connection in your den, office or maybe your bedroom, but as wireless networks become more affordable and easier to set up, you now have the ability to utilize the Internet in your home in ways you might never have thought possible.

We will look at several reasons why you should have an Internet network throughout your home.

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Network Connectivity For Your Home:

Audio/video components are becoming more advanced and computer-like. Instead of having a piece of gear that has a limited lifespan, many new AV preamps, TV's, DVD players and receivers now have the ability to have their software and firmware upgraded. Software-based upgrades can help prevent obsolescence in the future and make your life easier in the present, so that you’ll be glad you have a network connection in your home theater system and other devices. Imagine you have just bought the biggest, baddest new TV, but six months later, you are at your wits’ end because it is acting strangely. It turns out that the manufacturer found a major glitch in the operating system and is offering a replacement version of the software. It is now possible to allow the manufacturer or your AV installer to access the gear in your network remotely via an Internet connection to perform the software reinstall. Without a network connection in your system, you may have to remove the device and lug it over to your computer to download the new software, or even worse, send it back to the dealer or manufacturer. Consider the fact that home automation systems from companies like AT&T, Comcast, Time warner and others currently allow dealers to control their clients’ systems remotely. The ability to have remote access to your individual components for installs, upgrades and troubleshooting is vital.

The time has come that copy-protected HDTV feeds of current feature films can be piped into your home theater on a pay-per-view basis. Video and audio post-production houses use high-speed Internet connections to transfer video and sound files back and forth to various locations around the world, and many movie theaters with digital projection systems are doing this as well.  Movies and television content is now distributed this way, you’ll be glad that you planned ahead with a network connection installed in your home.
If you would like to setup a Home network,  please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to discuss your options and provide you with a cost effective way to get a home network setup thought your home and get all your devices connected. Contact Us

OFFICE & BUSINESS NETWORKING:

The work and business environment is the life line of our economy, and making these environments connect together with security and reliability is our main goal in office networking.

Providing the customer with top of the line equipment and security software, so they can operate their business with the confidence that there data and connections are secure and at the same time stay user friendly.

Office & Business Network: Determining the Best Foundation:

When building a office & business network, it’s important to determine the best foundation for your company’s needs. The following tips should help you determine which type of network you need.

• Investing in business-grade switches and/or routers for reliable communications. Consumer or home networking products can’t keep pace with the challenges of business growth.
• Invest in a network that can grow over time, so you can add features and functionality as needed. Additions to consider include video surveillance, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), integrated messaging, and wireless applications.
• Making sure switches and routers are easy to install, use, and manage. Example: Switches with in-line power allow you to place equipment, such as wireless access points, anywhere there's a network wall jack. You’ll be spared the trouble and expense of installing additional electrical outlets or wires to power the devices.
• Make sure your network is designed with reliability and redundancy in mind. This provides the business continuity you’ll need to bounce back quickly from unforeseen circumstances.

Office & Business Networ: The Difference Between Switches and Routers:

The two most essential pieces of equipment you will need in a office and business network is switches and routers. Though they look similar, the two devices perform different functions in a network.

• Switches connect multiple devices (computers, printers, servers) on the same network within a building or campus. A switch enables connected devices to share information and talk to each other. An office network isn’t possible without switches to tie devices together.
• Routers tie multiple networks together. When building a office network, you’ll need one or more routers. A router connects your networked computers to the Internet. This enables all connected computers to share one single Internet connection. A router acts as a dispatcher, choosing the best route for your information to travel. It connects your business to the world, protects information from security threats, and can even decide which computers get priority over others.

If are looking for network support please feel free to Contact us, one of our IT's will be happy to get in touch with you and discuss what it is you would like to accomplish and what options would best fit your business.

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NETWORK SECURITY:

Network security for your offices or a business is becoming increasingly complex, as new Internet threats appear daily or even hourly.

Todays Office and business network environments face constant threats from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, zero-day attacks, and more. Achieving effective network security for your network requires a solution that's designed to fit your needs today and can adapt to tomorrow's security threats.

Aside from protecting you against such threats, providing the best network security for an office or business gives you many benefits.

The Benefits of Network Security for your Business:

Effective network security for business:

• Provides a secure e-business foundation
• Enables your business to be in compliance with industry and government regulations
• Gives employees easy, secure access to the tools and applications they need, whether they're in a home office, a hotel room, or at an airport departure gate
• Lets you easily, securely grow your network

Network Security for Business Provides Collaboration, Productivity Gains

Network security for small business can also:

• Promote collaboration among employees as well as with vendors, partners, suppliers, and others by providing them controlled network access
• Improve productivity by ensuring network uptime and by recovering quickly from security breaches
• Enhance your customer's experience by allowing them to access confidential information on your network applicable to them

Finally, it's important that any network security for small business:

• Reduce the risk of litigation from loss of data or security breaches
• Allow you to hire talented employees, anywhere, as remote teleworkers with full, secure network access
• Provide worker flextime by giving employees options for where and when they work
• Add new locations, branches, and offices quickly, without worrying about having to redesign your security system

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