What Is The Best Wireless Solution For My Business?

Determining which wireless router for your SME or large enterprise can prove to be a confusing and time consuming task.  The numerous reviews coupled with the latest introduction of 802.11ac routers make the purchase of a wireless access point a complex experience.

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Choosing the best router for your business can be simplified if you understand exactly what you are buying.  The vendors which manufacture routers will make huge promises in terms of router performance, connectivity, coverage, and the capability to handle data intensive tasks.  Then you read the conflicting consumer reviews which may or may not offer reliable information which results in a confusing and frustrating effort.

There is a high probability you are likely more confused after doping research than when you started.  Additionally, many businesses are questioning whether or not they should consider an 802.11ac router which is the newest connectivity standard in an effort to prepare for the next generation of wireless devices.

Top Level Definitions of IP And IP Related Technologies

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There is no question that we are finally heading towards a deeper period of the technology age. As we move forward into the world of IP Telephony, VOIP and Unified Communications, it is time to be clear on what we are getting into. Here are definitions of some of the broad concepts.

What is IP?

IP stands for Internet Protocol. This is the protocol, or method used in which data is transferred from one computer to another via the Internet. Each workstation is referred to as the host. It has its own IP address used to uniquely identify that specific workstation/computer from the rest of the computers running in the Internet.