Office Networking
A “Business Network” is just that, a network, and thus the quality of the underlying connections makes or breaks the user experience. We can design and implement a wide range of technologies to fit just about any need:
- Simple cabling, unmanaged hubs and switches, and internet routers make up the basics.
- Managed switches add diagnostic logging, preventative maintenance to the network, numerous expansion capability including multiple VLAN subnetting that can even support routing between subnets, as well as provide quick and easy access for network monitoring.
- Firewalls from Netgear, Sonicwall, and Microsoft provide strong protection from the internet as well as various levels of content filtering.
- VPN (Virtual Private Networking), or an encrypted tunnel of data over the internet, is included in Microsoft's operating systems or as an option between Sonicwall firewalls, gives full access to business resources on the road or from home. Coupled with Terminal Services, Netmeeting, and XP's Remote Desktop Service, complete control of any computer on the network is possible from any internet connection.
- Wireless Access Points utilizing 802.11b and 802.11g, MAC address locking, and WEP provide secure wireless access for laptops roaming around the office or for expanding into new facilities without installing cabling.
- WAN links between offices via the phone company can be very expensive. Wireless WAN technology from Proxim and other companies provide high speed and secure data links between local offices (even up to 16 miles away) that will save thousands of dollars in the long run.
We also provide extensive network troubleshooting with the use of network monitoring software to track bandwidth utilization, to track packets to discover point of communication failure, and even to "sniff" every packet on your network to see exactly what is going on. By discovering a bottleneck, network communication can often be sped up dramatically.
All of these programs are designed to work together on one integrated network, which reduces setup headaches and eases long-term administrative costs.
