Internet Connection, Hub, Router

A network has to be connected to the outside world in order to access the internet and provide remote access to the network for staff who are working outside the office or travelling – something that Essentials is quite good at. Many small businesses will have an all-in-one router or wireless router; in turn, this may be connected to one or more switches and wireless access points. Three points to follow here are:

  • Use wired connections whenever possible as performance is better than wireless 
  • Wired connections should be at Gigabit speed, wireless connections at 801.11N or better 
  • Avoid domestic grade equipment. Spending more on professional or prosumer (“professional consumer”) routers and switches will give better performance and reliability.

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