Network Installation and Setup

Our wealth of experience has allowed us to package products and services geared specifically at the SME sector. We can offer a comprehensive network support package, easily tailored to your specific needs for a fraction of the cost of an in-house IT team.

Our diverse clients have come to rely on us. They appreciate our personal service and we have become the IT department that they needed but thought they couldn't afford.

Whether it’s a single PC or an entire network, our professional network installation & setup service is designed to make things as straight forward as possible. Our service is perfect for businesses just starting out, relocating or simply upgrading their technology.

PC & Server installation

This is a complete service, from unpacking and plugging in your PC to setting-up internet access, configuring your email, security and printer connections. The Server install also includes multiple user administration and a compatible supplied LAN switch.

Many basic system problems stem from systems that have been set up incorrectly. While not immediately apparent, problems can manifest themselves later in unrelated ways. We can help you set up your new PC, laptop or server, right out of the box.

PC & Server Install - What you get

Basic PC Install As part of your basic PC setup, the engineer will:	Basic Server Install As part of your basic server setup, complete with Licensing management and Patch management, the engineer will:

Unpack Assemble Plug & Power Up Run Default O/S install/Start-up Configure detail O/S security feature with defaults safe settings e.g. XP firewall Set-up one user account Connect & configure to connect to Internet via modem or router using your ISP or Wireless Set-up one pop3 email account on outlook or outlook express Connection and set-up of printing to one printer Basic tutorial on use of all of the above is included as standard	Unpack Assemble Plug & Power Up Run Default O/S install/Start-up set-up to default settings e.g. DHCP, Default internal IP addressing schemes Configure detail O/S security feature with defaults safe settings e.g. XP firewal Set-up admin user account Set-up 5 user accounts Connect & configure to connect to Internet via modem or router using your preferred Broadband supplier. Set-up one pop3 email account on outlook or outlook express Connection and set-up of printing to one printer and set-up network printer sharing Set-up 5 network shared folder nstallation of LAN switch Basic tutorial on use of all of the above is included as standard.

Advance PC Install As part of your Advance PC setup, the engineer will:	Advance Server Setup As part of your Advance Server setup, the engineer will:

LAN Cabling Connection to existing installed LAN VPN Set-up	Installation of fixed LAN Cabling Installation of Racking or Cabinets Disk RAID array configuration Connection to existing installed LAN Data and applications migration Multi Subnet and WAN routing Directory Services Remote Access Services MS Terminal Server M/S Exchange Server M/S IIS Web Server

Detailed set-up of user accounts, networks shared service, information on how to use the service, etc. will be carried out and charged for additionally.

Work group & Server install

Basic workgroup set-ups (min 2 PCs) include all the basic installation services plus setting up a network, security, shared folders and broadband access. Structured cabling and Remote Access can also be provided on application. Setting up and configuring a complex system is a specialist job. Only a trained IT specialist should be entrusted to configure an important business system. We can help you set up everything you need, right out of the box.

Work Group Network Install (P2P) - What you get

Advance PC Install As part of your Advance PC setup, the engineer will:	Advance Server Setup As part of your Advance Server setup, the engineer will:

Install and configuration of basic workgroup network minimum 2 PCs Unpack PCs Assemble Plug & Power Up Run Default O/S install/Start-up Configure detail O/S security feature with defaults safe settings e.g. XP firewall Set-up one user account per PC Connect & configure to connect to Internet via modem or router using a your supplier Broadband internet access service via Ethernet or Wireless Set-up one pop3 email account on outlook or outlook express on each PC Set-up access to standard default shared folders on each PC on the network Set-up of one shared printer Installation of LAN switch Basic tutorial on use of all of the above is included as standard	LAN Cabling Connection to existing installed LAN VPN Set-up

Installation of Server Networks and other Complex requirements

Complex requirements such as setting up and configuring VPN/ and Remote Access, installation of large LAN/WAN, integration to existing LAN, installation of fixed LAN cabling, complex disk array configurations, directory services, etc., can be arranged. These services require specialist personnel to visit your site to determine the detailed scope of requirements which will form the basis to a schedule of works and quotation.

Scoping visits are chargeable on a time and materials basis.