Groll Technology Solutions
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Networking, Wireless & Security

Wireless Networks

Need to expand the reach of your wireless network?  Does your wireless network connection drop frequently, or seem really slow?  If so, you might be in the "fringe area", or limit of the wireless equipment's reach.  Or, you might be experiencing interference from neighboring wireless networks.

Diagram: Wireless Network Components -- (click to enlarge)

We have installed and upgraded dozens of wireless networks in Provincetown alone, including for some of the largest hotels and motels in the area!  We have the right tools, knowledge and equipment to properly survey, design, install, expand and/or upgrade your wireless network.

Let's talk about wireless security for a moment...   Did you simply take that Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, or other wireless router out of the shrink-wrapped box and plug it in, without configuring its security features?  If so, you have an unsecured wireless network.  Without the right precautions, anyone with a wireless laptop can sit outside your home or business and easily...

• access your home or business computers
• access your personal files or financial data
• perform illegal activity (i.e: stalking, drug deals, child porn, etc.) via the Internet, traceable back to your street address
• install viruses, keyloggers and spam robots on your computers
• disable your network, so you can't get online, but they can

In under an hour, we can secure your wireless network so you need not worry!

Broadband / DSL Security

In 2003, nearly 60% of all businesses experienced significant computer security incidents**.  Even more disturbing is that another 15% had no idea whether or not they were hit!  These numbers are even higher today!

In the above survey, of those businesses reporting a breach:

• 99% reported using anti-virus software, yet 82% were still hit by viruses
• 92% used network access controls, yet 36% still reported hacking by outsiders
• 21% reported sabotage
• 21% reported theft of private data
• 15% reported financial fraud

With the technology advances of the last few years, the risks have advanced as well.  Let us make your entire network environment and physical environment more secure, and enjoy some peace of mind this season!

** CSI/FBI 2003 Computer Crime & Security Survey. 
Source: Computer Security Institute & FBI Computer Intrusion Squad