Wireless or Wired Network? SP Web Connections will carry out a site survey, recommend the best solution for you and then install it. It does not matter if your requirement is simply to allow your laptop computer to connect to a home PC, have just two computers sharing an internet connection or wanting a full office network - we have the knowledge, experience and ability to design, install and maintain a network appropriate to your needs. Wireless Networks A wireless network is often the best solution for the home user. It saves running wires all over your house, and it is convenient for you to be able to sit anywhere in the house and use the internet. Imagine sitting on the suite with your laptop and NO wires but still able to surf the net. However, there are potential problems with wireless and security of the network is one of them. You have to be sure that you are protected against other people using your internet connection. SP Web Connections can secure your wireless network with the latest encryption to ensure only you can access your modem. Wired Networks The alternative to a wireless network is a wired network. Wired networks currently have the great advantage of being much faster than wireless. Wired connections can reach networking speeds of up to 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet equipment. Wired networks also have the big advantage of security - no one is able to detect any radio signals that wireless uses. Mixed Networks A mixed network will be one which is partly wired and partly wireless. This allows the greater speeds of wired with the ability to use wireless - normally for laptop PCs. Home Networks We will usually, but not always, recommend a wireless solution as this gives you the great advantage of having no trailing wires around the house and you will be able to use your PC or laptop wherever you wish. Business Networks The preferable solution is usually a wired network as this gives the better performance and greater security than wireless. It also fits in with the normal office environment where everyone has their own desk or workstation. Should you also have members of staff who only come to the office on occasions, then perhaps a mixed solution to allow them to use their laptops may be the best answer. Network Services Provided include Set-up and configuration of server and client workstations Virtual Private Network (VPN) set-up Complete Wireless network solutions Configuration of sharing peripherals - workstation printers, modems, fax, CD-ROM drive System administration tasks Planning and management for network security Planning of backup and recovery jobs, procedures, schedules and disaster recovery Networking Hardware Recommended SP Web Connections is an authorised Netgear partner and can therefore offer the complete range of Netgear products confident of the backup and reliability that comes from being partnered with one of the best names in networking hardware.