| When it comes to networking, decent cabling | | | | serious problem. You will find that modifying the |
| installation is paramount to the entire setup. Why | | | | cabling can be a difficult, if not impossible task, |
| you ask? Because without a good cabling | | | | especially if you do not hire a good team to install |
| configuration you could either have a very limited | | | | it in the first instance. On that note, it is important |
| network, or you could have one that doesn't | | | | to make sure that your cable is actually labelled |
| function at all. That being said, let's take a look at | | | | so that you know which cables go to which |
| a few of the reasons to have a good cabling | | | | computer, hub, or router. If possible, use different |
| setup. | | | | colour cables for different destinations. This might |
| The first thing you need to do is ensure that the | | | | prove more difficult, or even more expensive, but |
| right type of cables are actually being used. There | | | | in the end you will be quite happy that you took |
| are many different types of network cable | | | | the time and made the effort. |
| available, and if you are getting a cheaper price | | | | If you hire a good company to install your cabling, |
| for the installation, investigate the reason. Though | | | | they will be willing to come back and make any |
| you might not really need Category 6 cable at | | | | modifications that you need. They will also |
| this moment, you can be sure that you will need | | | | guarantee their work and fix any problems you |
| it later on. That being said, pay close attention and | | | | might have free of charge. Keep in mind that |
| make absolutely sure that you are getting the | | | | your network cabling is perhaps the most |
| best cable possible without wildly exceeding your | | | | important part of your business. With that being |
| budget. | | | | the case, you want to make absolutely sure that |
| In addition to getting the best cable, you will need | | | | it works, and that it can support your growing |
| to make sure the cable is being laid properly. In | | | | business needs. Though this may be a tall order, |
| other words, make sure it is not being run from | | | | you should be careful to ensure that it is an order |
| point A to point B without hubs or routers. In a | | | | that can be filled, and filled relatively quickly so |
| typical setup there should be one router and | | | | that your business affairs can get underway and |
| multiple hubs unless you want to run a subnet. | | | | your networking investment will pay off. |
| By having designated points for hubs, you have | | | | Remember that networks are a long-term |
| the option of adding larger hubs, which will permit | | | | investment too. So whilst you might find yourself |
| you to have more computers on your network. | | | | paying out huge amounts initially, this will ultimately |
| More computers means the possibility of adding | | | | save you more in the future. By getting inferior |
| more employees to your business later on, and | | | | cables or other networking equipment now, you |
| believe us when we say that you do not want to | | | | could find that future upheaval and downtime |
| worry about modifying the cable for this later. | | | | could well cost you more later. It's a balancing act, |
| Having to modify the cable for this purpose at a | | | | but one that you should have no problems getting |
| later date is not only problematic, it can become a | | | | right. |