Networking

Network Setup & Installation

With more than 200 business networks successfully installed, Shaffer Computer Services has the experience and resources to manage, configure or upgrade your LAN/WAN project - or just act as an extra set of experienced hands. In addition to our assessment and network design abilities, we can perform the following setup and installation services:

- Order all hardware and software
- Install the network operating system on the network server
- Integrate the network server with your application servers
- Test the application servers with the network server and workstations
- Install applications on all workstations for login capability on the network
- Oversee installation of all premises wiring
- Provide overview training on network administration and backup procedures
- Document all network settings, login scripts and Bindery file information
- Make a complete backup of your entire system

Network Design
Before you install a local area or enterprise wide area network (LAN/WAN), a well thought out design and plan is essential. Shaffer Computer Services can help you assess your network needs as well as configure and design a topology that meets your business objectives. Attention to design topology is also advised whenever an existing network is upgraded. Whether upgrading your infrastructure or designing from the ground up, we can help you analyze the impact of any planned changes on your existing infrastructure. Call us. Shaffer Computer Services can also help you:

- Inventory existing hardware
- Analyze the performance of existing hardware and/or network
- Research and analyze the current proposed systems
- Develop project management schedules
- Define resources
- Develop an RFP and Complete Cost Justification Proposal