Network Design & Installation
Yellowstone has been designing and installing
network systems for over twelve years. We specialize in systems
ranging in size from 2-100 users, though we can cater for
larger installations too.
The aim of creating a network is to share information and other
resources such as printers and Internet connections.
The design of a network is critical to the success of the project.
Networks are normally designed to operate at
very high speeds (Up to 1Gbits per second transfer rate). The design
and the installation of the required cabling can make all the difference
between the system operating at these speeds or something considerably
less. Reliability of data transfer is also compromised by design
and installation.
Yellowstone's range of Network services include:
- Full design, installation, setup and implementation
- Network design consultancy
- Project management
- Installation of additional network ports
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting of existing networks
- Network upgrades
- Re-cabling
- Server upgrades / replacements / Operating System changes
Networks
The simplest network design uses Windows-based PC's to create a
peer-to-peer network (involving no actual fileserver). This is suitable
for networks of up to 10 PC's or so. This type of system does not
provide many advanced features, such as security of access. It does
allow several machines to be connected together, and allows access
to printers, hard drives etc. on the network to be shared together.
The system can still be configured with Internet access from any
or all of the machines. E-mail systems can also be configured also.
The system is reasonably cost-effective in the smaller business
market due to there being no fileserver. This sort of system can
be used with the operating systems Windows 2000 & XP.
Larger installations are usually based around a fileserver. This
is a particular type of computer, which is a machine like any other
on the network. The difference is that it's purpose is to run an
operating system dedicated to the task of serving the other computers.
You do not normally use this machine for everyday tasks.
We currently support both Windows & Linux servers.
Cabling
We provide cabling solutions either direct from ourselves or via
a recommended third party. This depends on the complexity of the
design, the type of building to be networked and the number of ports
to be fitted. Currently cabling uses Category 5e data cable,
to Category 5e structured cabling (ports used for data or telephone
systems) through to fibre-optic solutions.
Fibre-optic cabling, though difficult to install, is now
much cheaper than it used to be. It provides the ultimate
in security and reliability of data transfer, and allows longer
cable runs than are allowed with traditional copper cabling.
It also allows separate buildings to be cabled together safely.
This has the advantage of complying with government building
regulations. Yellowstone is now able to install fibre optic
cabling using our own trained personel, and can also effect
repairs and upgrades to existing fibre installations.
Yellowstone also supplies and fits the following network devices:
- Routers
- Bridges
- Switching Hubs
- Firewalls
- Fast Network Cards
- Patch Panels
- Fibre Patch Panels
- Fibre Backbones
- Fibre-optic Hubs
- Remote Access facilities
- Off-site Backup Solutions
For further details on any aspect of networking just contact Yellowstone
by clicking here.
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