IT Services

Internet and Network Solutions

Getting the most from your local network
If you have Internet access, possess more than one computer and have a "router" your devices also form a "local area network" or "LAN". Frequently I meet Mac users who are surprised to discover they can actually shift data from one machine to another right within their building, without using email and the Internet. All the time they had owned these devices they had not understood you can connect them together directly! Never again send large files from one room to another via e-mail. Apple makes it very easy to build simple secure networks connecting all your machines and devices. We can help you broaden the abilities of your machines and to understand bigger possibilities beyond.

Network Storage and Backing Up
Since the introduction of OSX "Leopard", Apple users can no longer excuse themselves for failing to back up their work and system files. "Time Machine" software included with Leopard and Snow Leopard makes backing up your system as easy as falling off a log. On the first occasion you connect an external hard drive to your Mac you'll be immediately asked if you would like to use it for backing up. All you gotta do is say "yes" and Time Machine kicks in and does the rest. A 500Gb USB external hard drive will cost you around £50 on the high street these days - if you don't have one, buy one tomorrow. Time Capsule is Apple's own recommended backup hardware. It is a combination dual channel wireless router and network hard disk. It sits at the top of your network and provides a central point for all your machines to backup to., Airport Express with Airtunes and Apple TV, slot neatly into your home network to provide amazing added functions with regards your entertainment systems and security. I frequently discover a customer who's never taken advantage of these technologies despite owning such devices for more mundane purposes.

Get the most from your gear - get properly connected.

If you think you need a more serious storage plan, please read my article about NAS