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  Small Office Solutions
Casair has a range of networking solutions that are purpose built for small offices. Click on one of the solutions below to find out how our products can enhance your business.

To succeed today, educational institutions at all levels require networked communications. By investing in market-leading systems, schools can enhance teaching and learning while containing costs. 3Com is a leading provider of communications solutions for education worldwide, enabling schools to achieve academic excellence effectively and economically.

  Connecting to the Internet

The Internet is an essential activity for any business today. With the widespread adoption of e-mail, and new technologies such as "instant messages", an Internet connection is key to maintaining close ties with customers and keeping up with industry trends and competitive developments.

The Solution
The simplest solution for connecting small businesses to the Internet is to network a cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. The connection and basic equipment typically comes from the local Internet Service Provider. The 3Com® OfficeConnect® Cable/DSL Gateway family devices can turn a single-user connection into a shared connection for a network of up to 253 network users. You can tie it to an existing network — for instance running a 3Com OfficeConnect Dual Speed Switch 8 Plus — or use the device's built-in 4-port switch alone in smaller sites.



Solution Fundamentals

3Com OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway Family
A gateway router acts as the interface between an internal private LAN and the public Internet. It sits between a cable or DSL modem and the internal network. The 3Com OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway family are affordable and easy-to-use small office Internet gateway routers allowing PCs and laptops to network together and share a single broadband Internet connection. Designed for branch and small offices, the devices allow multiple PCs to share a single cable or DSL modem. Compare 3Com Cable/DSL Gateways.

Alternatives to this Solution

Looking for the most secure solution? The OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Secure Gateway combines a four-port switch with a stateful packet inspection firewall for the highest security.

Wanting a wireless solution? The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway delivers 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless access with a four-port switch, for mixed wireless and wired environments.

Looking for the lowest cost solution? The 3Com OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway includes a four-port switch and a gateway router with basic firewall security features.

A firewall can provide security for an Internet connection. Consider 3Com Perimeter Firewalls.