Grey Wolf Computer Systems - Network Support

What is a small network?

A small network is simply a way of connecting all the computers in your office or business to communicate with one another. Networking all your office computers together offers a number of capabilities that your computers may not have had before. By connecting your computers on a network, you can:

v Share files between computers

Previously, if your employees wanted to collaborate on a project, they’d either have to copy their files on a disk and walk the disks around the office, or all huddle around a single computer. With a small network, you can copy files from one computer to the other without even leaving your desk.

v Share a high-speed DSL Internet connection

You may have heard of DSL, the new way for you to get a high-speed Internet connection at your place of business that is considerably faster and more reliable than a 56K modem. Home DSL is very affordable, but Business DSL can be expensive, costing as much as $90 per month or more. Business DSL is designed to let you have more than one computer on the Internet at once. With a small network, you can share as many computers as you want on DSL for the same low monthly rate as you would pay for a single computer.

v Share a standard Internet connection

Even if you don’t have DSL, you can share a normal dial-up Internet connection among multiple computers in the same way. Every computer shares the same phone line. This means that you don’t need to have a separate phone line in each office just for the Internet.

v Share a printer

If you don’t want to deal with the hassle (not to mention the desk space) of having a printer for each system, a network allows all the computers connected to one another to share a single printer. This also allows you to take advantage of many of the new high-speed office laser printers that are designed for use on a network.

v Keep all your files in a central location

Without a network, each of your employees has to save their files to their own computer. If a computer crashes, all the files on it could be lost or destroyed. With a network, you can designate a single computer as a “server” where all the critical files are stored. This computer can then be set up to automatically back up all the files to a tape or disk every night, thereby insuring that your files are safe in the case of a computer crash.

Why do you call it a “small” network?

Grey Wolf Computer Systems caters to the needs of small businesses: businesses with 10 employees or less. There are dozens of computer companies in the area who specialize in networking, with many catering primarily to larger organizations and have left the needs of small businesses behind them. We feel your business is important, regardless of how many employees it has.

Doesn’t having a network mean that hackers can get into my computer?

If the network is not set up properly, then yes. Grey Wolf Computers sets up networks that are specifically designed to be safe from unwanted intrusion in the unlikely scenario that someone on the Internet would want to maliciously damage your files or invade your system(s).

What about wireless?

Wireless networking has become an industry standard. Wireless affords versatility in an office or home environment so you're not tied to cables or wall plugs. This also allows for easier additions to your network since cabling is no longer an issue. Wireless is quick, efficient, and affordable.

I want to let some of my employees use the Internet, but not all of them. Is there a way to keep people from wasting time on the net all day?

Of course; there are a number of ways to allow employees to access files inside your network while simultaneously blocking their access to the Internet.

I have more questions!

Give Grey Wolf Computer Systems a call at (831) 476-1524 and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you might have.

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