NETWORK SETUP
Home Network Installation:
There are two main types of home network installation. Wired and wireless.
Wireless network setup:
Having a wireless network in your home gives you the freedom and flexibility to do some pretty cool stuff with technology. You can browse the net around your home, stream you music, movies and photos, share printers and more.
The Wireless Network Set Up service takes the hassle and confusion out of getting your network up and running. Once you've bought your wireless router and broadband Internet connection we'll come to your home and get you up and running in no time.
Portable and Flexible:
Wireless networking enables you to use your computer, laptop or games console anywhere in the house and be on the network or get access to the Internet. Even if you have a large house, wireless signal will generally go through walls and ceilings. If you need to extended distances we can provide access points to boost the wireless signal.
Cost Effective:
Buying and installing structured Ethernet networking cables into your home can be a costly exercise. Setting up a basic wireless home network can cost significantly less.
Neat and Safe:
If you choose to set-up a wireless home network you do not need to run cables across your house, which can create trip hazards across rooms, hallways and stairs. Also choosing to set-up a wireless home network means that you do not need to run cables underneath carpets or drill holes through walls or ceilings to pass cables through.
What this involves:
- At-home consultation to understand your requirements.
- Set up your wireless router and connect up to 2 PCs to your new network. (If you need more than 2 PCs setting up we can add this in to the installation for a small additional fee.)
- Configure your router so that your network is safe and secure.
- Set up your printer, file sharing and Internet connection on all networked PCs.
- Fully test your network and show you how it works. We'll remind you of any passwords set up.
- Give you a full service report and answer any questions you may have.
Wired Network Setup:
Wired networks use cables to connect up the computers and are ideal for when a high-speed connection is required, for example when streaming HD content from a computer to a media-streaming device.
Faster:
One of the benefits of wired networks is that they offer reliable fast speeds wherever you are in the house. Wired connections can reach networking speeds of up to 1000 Mbps with Gigabit Ethernet networking equipment, necessary for bandwidth hungry users such as avid gamers, graphic designers or users downloading large media files.
Reliable:
Physical, fixed wired connections are not prone to interference and fluctuations in available bandwidth, which can affect some wireless networking connections
Secure:
If you decide to build a wired home network, you don't have to worry about your networking signal travelling through the air and being interrupted by eavesdroppers (snoopers), which can happen if you don't protect your wireless network. There are very effective security measures (encryption) for wireless networks - you just need to remember to add passwords to your wireless network settings to stop neighbours from using your wireless connection. This is very easy to do.
What this involves:
- At-home consultation to understand your requirements.
- Set up your wired router and run cables to and connect up to 2 PCs to your new network. (If you need more than 2 PCs setting up we can add this in to the installation for a small additional fee.)
- Configure your router so that your network is safe and secure.
- Set up your printer, file sharing and Internet connection on all networked PCs.
- Fully test your network and show you how it works. We'll remind you of any passwords set up.
- Give you a full service report and answer any questions you may have.