Tips
Steps towards having a perfect computer network
If you are looking to set up your company's computer network then you should consider the following steps to make it a success:
- Understand what you need to achieve so you can plan a network that services your needs. Learn about the advantages of a computer network and understand its limitations. Don’t forget the internet tools on offer might be a potent substitute to a traditional network configuration.
- Build scalability into your network plan. If you are planning to expand your business and increase the number of computers in your office for example, it would make economic sense to invest in a networking solution that will support additional users and peripherals without affecting performance as you grow.
- Choose between a wired or Wireless network. Wireless solutions are evolving rapidly as prices fall and performance increases. Both technologies have their advantages and their own issues. For more, please read our tip: Wireless or Wired network: Choose well before you buy.
- Buy equipment from the same company to minimise the risks of incompatibility that can arise and benefit from proprietary technology features that might exist. An example is the Linksys range of network devices which offer 35% better performance when used with other Linksys devices.
- Consider after-sale care carefully because networking offers endless connectivity possibilities and enhancements. Having top notch after-sales service that provides support and offers useful knowledge bases (where users can help each other and contribute) is invaluable, as is access to future software updates.
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