Casair | Hardware Solutions: Small Business

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.

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Building a Wireless Network

With today's latest technology, you can do away with the cost and hassle of wires and still reap the benefits of networking. When you need a network but your building isn't wired or the wires aren't in the right location, a wireless network is your answer. With wireless Wi-Fi technology, your network can reach your users wherever they are.

The Solution
3Com® has an extensive line of Wi-Fi compatible wireless networking products for your small office. For a network of up to 100 PCs, servers and printers, install the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point. The 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Workgroup Bridge brings wireless networking to devices such as printers with a standard Ethernet connection. Laptops and desktops can use 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC and PCI cards.

Solution Fundamentals

3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point
At the center of a wireless LAN network is an access point. 3Com's broad line of access points meet the wireless LAN requirements from the smallest to the largest of networks. All are IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi compatible, fully interoperable with the many Wi-Fi wireless products on the market. They are compact-design business-class devices with a lifetime warranty and one year of telephone support. Compare 3Com Wireless Access Points.

3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Network Interface Cards
To enable computers to talk to one another on a wireless LAN, each requires a wireless network interface card. Compare 3Com Wireless NICs.

3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Workgroup Bridge
Bring wireless connectivity to native Ethernet devices with the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Workgroup Bridge. Bridge LANs across buildings using the 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Building-to-Building Bridge.

Alternatives to this Solution

Want a wired alternative? Review the Building a Wired Network solutions scenario.

Want shared Internet access? Gateways are devices that allow a broadband Internet connection to be shared by multiple devices. 3Com has a wireless gateway offering, combining an access point, switch and gateway router for shared Internet access. Compare 3Com Cable / DSL Gateways.