Wireless Broadband & Networking

Home Network -- We will recommend only the best routers from Linksys, Belkin, Netgear and D-Link to set up your home network. Whether you need a wired or wireless network, our professional networking technicians can set up your home to share a broadband internet connection like cable or DSL. Our technicians have business networking experience, so we can set up your computers to share printers, files, pictures, music, video and more. We can also ensure that your home network is secure, therefore preventing unauthorised access to your personal information.

Broadband Speed Test-- Broadband technology is evolving all the time to keep up with the demands for speed and bandwidth, and though there are three main broadband technologies that all offer varying levels of speed you should expect to see a consistent rise in the speed levels over the coming years across the board. More often than not if you are a big fan of online media and want to use your broadband connection to download large files, watch movies and TV on demand, stream video and upload your own clips and play games online, you`ll be sold on a broadband connection from a particular ISP based on speed alone. Equally for some people it is the lack of speed or the inconsistency of connection speed during certain times of the day that will make them want to look elsewhere from their current broadband ISP. As a result there are a lot of people out there who would benefit from using a simple online tool that is offered by many outlets - the Broadband Speed Test.Broadband Speed Tests - How it Works. A broadband speed test will work on a simple principle. First, a small file will be downloaded from an external server to your computer, and the speed at which the download takes place will be recorded and often represented visually onscreen in real time. Then another small file will be uploaded from your PC to the broadband speed test server, and the upload speed will also be recorded. With some broadband speed tests you will also be able to select a server from a particular region or even a foreign country to test your download and upload speeds over longer distances. By doing this you will be able to see the actual speed that your connection is capable of and compare it to the speed that your ISP advertised.The Purpose of a Broadband Speed Test. You might consider using a broadband speed test on your current internet connection for several reasons. The first and most common being in order to calculate the actual speed that your line is receiving with the intention of choosing a new ISP. The second is if you are experiencing drops in performance at any point or your connection speed is particularly low you can use a broadband speed test to record this information and pass it on to your ISP in order to help with troubleshooting. Having a slow connection and being able to prove it using a broadband speed test will often help in convincing technical support that the problem lies with the ISP and not with you. Arming yourself with this knowledge is essential in both troubleshooting a connection and choosing a new ISP. When it comes to ADSL broadband services which use your BT land line, it`s important to remember that in most cases changing ISP will not necessarily affect the maximum speed, but things like latency and connection ratio will change. On the other hand, cable broadband users may have higher speeds but restrictions on downloads will be stricter.

Broadband - We can help you set up your cable and ADSL broadband routers and modems. If you are still on dial-up we can recommend which broadband service would be best for you. And, the best part is, in most cases it is about the same price, or even a few pounds cheaper to switch from dial-up to broadband.