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Business Networking: Getting Foundations Right

Your network is like plumbing - invisible when working, catastrophic when failing. The difference between a £30 home router and proper business networking is like garden hose versus proper pipework.

What is it?

Cabled vs WiFi: Cables are reliable and fast. WiFi is convenient but shared. Managed vs Unmanaged Switches: Unmanaged are basic. Managed enable VLANs, traffic prioritisation, and remote troubleshooting. ISP vs Business Firewall: ISP routers are consumer-grade. Business firewalls provide real security. Consumer vs Business WiFi: Home WiFi handles few devices. Business WiFi handles dozens with roaming and guest networks.

Business Benefits

Reliability

Business-grade equipment runs 24/7.

Performance

Managed networks prioritise video calls.

Security

VLANs separate guests from servers.

Remote Management

We diagnose issues remotely.

Risks Without It

Outages

Consumer equipment fails more often.

Security Gaps

Flat networks let threats spread.

Performance Issues

Cheap equipment can't handle business loads.

ISP Lock-In

ISP routers tie you to one provider.

How Fresh Tech Implements This

We deploy proper Cat6 cabling, managed PoE switches, WiFi with proper access point placement based on surveys, and business firewalls you own.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business networking: getting foundations right

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