What are the benefits of a home network?

Many homes have more than one computer but these computers are not able to 'communicate' with each other.  Files must be placed on a floppy or CD before being transferred to the other PC for subsequent editing or printing.  Additionally, use of the Internet requires that each system have access to a phone line, DSL or cable connection. If your children have homework requiring them to research a subject on the Internet, they must wait in line.

Benefits of a home network:

• You can share your Internet connection between all of the PCs on the network.  You can all 'surf the web' simultaneously using a single phone line, cable or DSL Internet connection. This alone offers you an immediate return on your investment.
• You can now share files, CD drives, printers and scanners. Everyone has full access to all of your networked resources.
• Backing up important files can now be centralized.  You no longer have to run backups from each individual PC. You now have the ability to run your backup from one PC and capture files from all of the other PCs on your network.
• The family can now play multi-player games together or add an Internet camera to your network permitting you to watch your home while you are away.

Security is an issue that should be addressed by utilizing a firewall and anti-virus software.  We have expertise installing Cisco's PIX, Symantec, and ZoneAlarm Pro firewalls as well as Norton's and PC-cillin 2000 anti-virus software.

Please review our Home Wired and  Home Wireless web pages for additional information.