Office and Home
Network Definitions
Wi Fi -
Wireless Fidelity
WLAN -
Wireless Local Area Network
LAN - Local
Area Network
Broadband -
refers to the ability of the user to view content across the
internet that includes large files, such as video, audio and 3D
through a High Speed Internet
Connection.
DSL Modem - A
method for moving data over regular phone lines. A DSL circuit
is much faster than a regular phone connection, and the wires
coming into the subscriber's premises are the same (copper)
wires used for regular phone service. A DSL circuit must be
configured to connect two specific locations, similar to a
leased line (however a DSL circuit is not a leased line. A
common configuration of DSL allows downloads at speeds of up to
1.544 megabits (not megabytes) per second, and uploads at speeds
of 128 kilobits per second. This arrangement is called ADSL:
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Another common configuration
is symmetrical: 384 Kilobits per second in both directions. In
theory ADSL allows download speeds of up to 9 megabits per
second and upload speeds of up to 640 kilobits per second.
Cable Modem -
A special type of modem that connects to a local cable TV line
to provide a continuous connection to the Internet. Like an
analog modem, a cable modem is used to send and receive data,
but the difference is that transfer speeds are much faster. A 56
Kbps modem can receive data at about 53 Kbps, while a cable
modem can achieve about 1.5 Mbps (about 30 times faster). Cable
modems attach to a 10Base-T Ethernet card inside your computer
Internet
Connection Sharing - on your home or small-office network
through a dial-up or broadband connection. When Internet
Connection Sharing is enabled, your computer becomes an
"Internet gateway" on the network, enabling other client
computers to share one connection to the Internet, share files,
and use the same printers. This service is turned off by
default. If this service is stopped or disabled services such as
internet connection sharing, name resolution, and addressing
will not be available to clients on the network. Therefore
clients on the home or small office network may not be able to
get to the Internet, and their IP addresses will expire,
resulting in some clients using Automatic Private IP Addressing
(APIPA) for peer-to-peer networking connectivity.
Network Design
- Using the preferred network topology (The arrangement of nodes
or workstations usually forming a star, ring, tree, or bus
pattern) our professional network specialist will design a
network structure that best suits your needs.
Network
Installation - Our professional computer technician will
install the necessary components for your home / office network.
Network Cabling
and Ethernet Cabling - Physical runs of CAT5 cable for
office and/or home networking (LAN)
CAT5 - Refers
to Category 5 Ethernet cabling, the CAT5 standard allows for
data transfers up to 100 Mbps
Router / Wireless
Router - A device that forwards data packets along networks.
A Wireless Router uses high-frequency radio waves rather than
CAT5 wires to communicate between nodes (workstations)
Server - A
computer on a network that is dedicated to a particular
purpose and which stores all information and performs the
critical functions for that purpose. For example, a Web server
would store all files related to a Web site and perform all work
necessary for hosting the Web site. A File server then would
store all files related to a particular business allowing shared
access across a local area network
A+ Certified
Technician - a certification developed by the Computing
Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to validate skills for
computer technicians. Holders of the A+ certification have been
trained in installing, repairing, troubleshooting, maintaining,
customizing and operating PCs, operating systems and networks.
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Do
you have more than one computer in your office or home? If you do,
you're not alone. In fact it's becoming quite common for even small
offices to have 7 or more computers and households to have 3
or more PC's. HiTech Computers specializes in wireless network
installations that let YOU take advantage of today's broadband /
high speed internet connections like DSL or Cable!