Tell Me About Computers-Home/Office Networking

Network for Home or Office

Have you been unsuccessful in trying to get your computer network to run smoothly?

Perhaps your network used to work fine but all of a sudden you notice that it is "down" and connectivity becomes a real issue?

As a result of repeated inconveniences, a few of my customers seem to have lost trust in "networking" as a process and this is the stage at which they contact me for a solution.

As a simple rule, having machines "connected" does not mean that you also have a "solid network" in place.

Home Network

Do you have more than one PC in your home?

Are they able to connect to the Internet at the same time?

Do you have at least one laptop?

Are you considering the "wireless" route?

Just imagine losing your word documents, address book, digital pictures, downloaded music or financial data due to a virus or other kinds of corruption. With a properly designed home network, you can rest assured that we can prevent your data from being lost or corrupted.

Here is a recap of the services that I provide:

Setting up a home network (wired or wireless) where all your home computers can share files and printers.
Setting up all computers for Internet access
Securing your home wireless connection
Automated data back-up for all computers (locally or to a centralized back-up location)
Laptop mobility with a wireless connection

Also, don't forget that with a wireless connection, you can place your computers anywhere you like in your home.

Office Network

Today, most small office environments have a number of computers that connect to each other sharing files, printers and an Internet connection, however, with not enough attention paid to the following important aspects:

Security
Data Protection
User Efficiency

At the design stage, a few basic questions must be addressed:

Are the computers going to share files and printers?
What level of accessibility do users get?
Will all computers be sharing the Internet connection?
What type of connection is desired?
Will it be wired, wireless or a mix of both?

Here is a recap of the services that I provide:

Small Business Wireless or Wired Network:

Installation
Troubleshooting
Support

On-site visit to your office
Assessment of current wireless equipment (modem, router, network interface cards, etc)
Evaluate your system for security holes and show you how to fix them
Will let you know what level of network security is possible
You decide on the level of security you want implemented
Advice on automated data back-up for all computers (locally or to a centralized back-up location)

Service also includes adding all computers to your wireless/wired network, each with Internet access and file sharing capabilities