Install a Network Interface Card (NIC)
Manage users and groups on a Windows 2000 domain
Configure a Windows 2000 network, including Active Directory™
Network cable troubleshooting
Configure common networking protocols, such as TCP/IP
Select and install the right network client software

Have you ever been faced with the failure of your network connection and placed in the tag of war between a software developer and a hardware manufacturer -- the hardware manufacturer telling you it's a software problem and the software developer telling you it's a hardware error or incompatibility -- and all you want to do is print to a shared printer on your network? Now we solve this problem through our in-house expertise in both areas.

As you design and build your network, it's important to consider how it will ultimately be used. Are your users sharing files among their desktops (peer-to-peer) or are all the documents stored on dedicated files servers -- we can help you implement the best solution for your needs. Are you interested in streaming technology, but are unsure if your network has enough bandwidth -- we have the right expertise to test, recommend and implement the right infrastructure.

Deploy latest advances in Ethernet, including Gigabit and Terabit Ethernet, and the possible applications they might have in your organization. We can help you:

maintain a dynamic network with the right cabling strategy

evaluate different options you have in connecting multiple hubs together and the rules you must follow with each one

evaluate different types of networking cables on the market and the advantages and disadvantages of each one

recommend the must-have tools for every network administrator

Evaluate the common protocols that you can see in today's networks:

The OSI model and its application in your network environment

Different classes of IP addresses and what they really mean to your network

Use DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses and other TCP/IP settings to workstations on your network

Configure WINS and DNS as they are critical to your network performance, stability and functioanality

Troubleshoot TCP/IP problems and get your network running at peak performance

 

Peer-to-peer networking is the simplest and most efficient way to share information and resources among a group of users. It can be configured "on-the-fly," but -- it's not a secure network. We can configure a peer-to-peer network using Windows^® 98 and get some "down-and-dirty" security tips you can apply to protect your data.

Share files, printers and other network devices with other computers on your network

Create hidden shares

Password-protect your resources

Quickly find out if someone on the network is accessing your shared resources

Create an Internet connection that can be shared by all/some users on your network

Connect client machines to network servers. It is vitally important to select the right client software for your Network Operating System (NOS). 

Your Windows 9x machines can't be members of Windows NT^® domains, which has effect on network security

Configure your network client machines to require authentication before allowing local machine access

Configure the client for Microsoft Networks to submit the username and password to the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) and speed up network access times

Install and configure Microsoft Active Directory clients

Take advantage of user-level access on Windows 9x client machines and help simplify network administration

Monitor resource access on your network. Use utilities that allow to find out who is connected to shared resources on your computer and other computers on your network. Use Net Watcher to manage shared resources on Windows 9x machines and forcibly disconnect remote users. Also we can:

Use System Policy Editor to restrict users so they can't accidentally change system settings

Use Roaming profiles with and without a network server

Enforce system policies on stand-alone systems, peer-to-peer networked systems

Use monitoring tools to analyze network performance and identify faulty network appliances

The Active Directory has improved the domain architecture of Windows NT and provides services that are essential to the enterprise network. We can implement for you:

Add users and groups to a Windows NT domain and manage security on the Windows NT domain

Terminal Services to remotely administer your Windows 2000 server from a Windows 9x machine

Create user groups on a Windows 2000 system and use group policies to simplify user administration

Set user password requirements through the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

In a networked environment, your hardware problems often expend beyond the desktop. We can diagnose NIC and cabling problems, isolate hubs and cable sections to zero in on bad connections and network segments. We utilize tried-and-tru network troubleshooting techniques that minimize your downtime and keep pieces of your network functioning. We will:

Quickly determine if a malfunctioning NIC is hardware or software related

Troubleshoot all types of network cable problems

Quickly troubleshoot security and authentication problems so your users can access the information they need and you can keep intruders out

Troubleshoot browsing problems and create a more efficient network that allows users to quickly access resources without wasting time searching through their Network Neighborhood to find what they need