Why Network?
Networking your computers can improve your computing experience both at the office and in your home. Computers that are connected or "networked" can share an internet connection. This allows all the computers on the network to connect to the internet via a single Cable modem or DSL installation. Networked computers can also share printers, scanners, drive storage and other peripheral devices.

Network Specialists
Networks can be configured in many different ways utilizing many different protocols. The standard protocol used today is TCP/IP, however some businesses still use Novell based network servers and other equipment. Networks can be configured to allow several different network protocols to be used simulateously so that TCP/IP based computers can connect to Novell based systems.

Firewalls, Linux and
Other Impressive Technical Jargon
If your computers are networked and connected to the interenet you need a firewall. A firewall allows you to block incoming traffic. This prevents hackers and others outside your network from connecting to your computer. Many viruses spread themselves by finding "unprotected" computers on a network. A firewall serves many useful purposes. You can also route incoming internet traffic to a specific computer. This allows you to have your own web or FTP server in your home or office.

The Linux operating system is gaining ground in technology cirlces. It is more secure than most standard Windows installations, can be configured to act as a router or firewall and the operating system can be optained very affordably and sometimes even FREE! We here at TekTouch are not only Windows specialist, but we also have a great deal of Linux experience. If your primary computer work consists of Word Processing, Spreadsheet work and Internet activities, then you are a prime candidate to upgrade to the Linux platform. Ask us for more information on Linux.