In todays business world, a network is almost a requirement.
Here are some of the most popular reasons companies network their
PC's.
Share
one printer among many users - Saves the cost of having a
printer on every desk.
File
sharing among users - let everyone in your workgroup have
access to that great spreadsheet you just created.
Get
connected - A network allows you instant 24-hour contact
with your vendors, customers, and branch offices
Database
access - Whether it is something simple like quickbooks,
or a more advanced Database that runs your business, a network
allows all users access to important information from their
desktops.
Interoffice E-Mail - Keep in touch with Co-workers and
management with E-Mail. TDS can even integrate your interoffice
E-Mail with Internet E-Mail.
Simple,
fast Web access - If your company depends on the World
Wide Web, we can use your network to put the Internet on all of
your computers at speeds that far surpass normal modem
connections.
Easy
backups - With hundreds of Megabytes of important files
stored on users computers, backups become a logistical nightmare.
Storing all files on a server allows for quick, easy backups.
Remote
access - Call in from home to retrieve that important
E-Mail or to get some work done on the weekend.
Quake
III - Nothing takes advantage of multiplayer quake like a
great 100BaseT Network!
Network Types:
Wireless: The latest
technology in connecting computers in an office environment.
Delivering the network connectivity you need using 802.11
technology. You will no longer need to concern yourself with
messy cable or the installation fees associated with traditional
networks.
Ethernet: Networking
accomplished through the installation of a Network Interface Card
and cabling, be it CAT5, coax, or even fiber, that connects
computers in an office or home. Today's standards include
Ethernet (10Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100Mbps), and Gigabit Ethernet
(1000Mbps or 1Gbps).
