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Go Wireless/Get Mobile - Small Business Wireless Networking

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Few small businesses have in-house IT staffs with the expertise or time to keep up to date on the fast-changing world of wireless products and services, and even fewer have the field experience to cut through the hype in order to identify and integrate optimal connectivity solutions.

The Launch Pad’s extensive background both as an integrator and consumer of wireless technology makes it possible to offer expert consulting support for a broad range of wireless applications. Small business computer consulting services available from The Launch Pad cover a variety of wireless technologies including:

Mobile Connectivity and Synchronization
The Launch Pad's wireless information technology services specialists can help you integrate RIM BlackBerries, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and Smartphones into your IT network by offering expertise in network infrastructure, data synchronization, security, and mobile application development. Contact us to find out more The Launch Pad's mobile connectivity and synchronization consulting.

Wireless In-building Networks
If you are using 802.11 (WiFi) wireless networking to expand the reach of your office LAN, The Launch Pad can help you design a viable WiFi topology, recommend appropriate hardware and software components, and integrate access points, wireless LAN client adapters, bridges, antennas and accessories. The Launch Pad can also help you create a wireless security strategy that fits within the security plan for your entire business network.

Building-to-Building Wireless Bridging
The Launch Pad offers expert wireless small business IT consulting services to help you plan, implement and maintain point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless bridges that give you an inexpensive way to integrate multiple buildings into a seamless network. Find out more about The Launch Pad's wireless bridging consulting services.
 

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What makes it wireless?
The Router is the central component in connecting all of your computers and network devices together, allowing them to access and share one high-speed Internet connection. It organizes all of the devices in the home network so that they can communicate with each other and share information. A Router combines the functions of a switch, which organizes and controls data flow among your computers and network devices. A switch is best for wired networks that want to share files and printers, but does not provide Internet access capability.
A Router joins two networks, your LAN (local area network) and the Internet, passing information from one to the other. It also determines how the information is passed in the most efficient manner. The router's two main jobs are:

To make sure that information doesn't travel where it's not needed.
To make sure that information travels to its intended destination.
 

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The Router also provides security measures to your network which prevent outside users from accessing your private data. This is important because a high-speed Internet connection is always on, which makes it more vulnerable to attacks from hackers. You may already have a basic software firewall installed on your computer, but the network can still be easily broken into 

Security Levels

Basic Level:

Network Address Translation (NAT) Technology
- Prevents hackers from seeing and attacking your network address while you are surfing the web. NAT takes a public IP address and translates it into several private IP addresses, so a computer behind a router with NAT technology is difficult to see by outside hackers. All Linksys routers and gateways include NAT security. Learn more about NAT Technology.

Advanced Level:

Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall - Inspects packets of information coming into your system to make sure they are not an attack from a hacker. When information is requested from a Web site, it is sent out through the SPI router and is noted as a request destination. Any unfamiliar or unlisted destinations are rejected. Some Linksys routers include this security feature-check your product documentation. Learn more about SPI Firewall.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Enables communication over the Internet with another computer on your network using a secure, encrypted connection. VPNs are frequently used by businesses and home offices. It is commonly used by people traveling or working from their home who want to connect to their company's network to check e-mail or access business applications. Learn more about VPN.



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The Launch Pad offers wireless and mobile solutions designed for business.  If you’re looking for particular hardware for your wireless network, you’ll find hundreds of products from major manufactures at great prices.
 

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