3 Signs Your Business Network is Needs an Upgrade

If you are running a business in Castro Valley or San Leandro, you can’t afford downtime. Yet, I see so many small businesses running their entire operation on the free router their ISP gave them.

Here are three signs your business IT infrastructure needs an upgrade (before it crashes).

1. You Have to Reboot the Router Weekly

Consumer routers are not designed to handle 10 employees, 5 printers, and guest WiFi all at once. If you find yourself unplugging the router to “fix the internet,” your hardware is overheating and failing.

2. Your “Guest” WiFi is the Same as Your “Office” WiFi

This is a major security risk. If a customer connects to your WiFi to check Facebook, they shouldn’t be on the same network as your Point of Sale (POS) system or your server. We configure VLANs to keep these networks completely separate and secure.

3. You Have Cabling Running Along the Floor

Loose ethernet cables are a trip hazard and a connection risk. Structured cabling (Cat6 in the walls/ceilings) is the backbone of a reliable office. If you are relying on WiFi for stationary desktop computers, you are losing productivity.

We Keep Local Businesses Running

Apex Bay Services provides enterprise-grade networking and cabling without the enterprise price tag. We can stabilize your network so you can focus on your customers.

Need a network assessment? Get an estimate today or call us for a site visit.