A variety of great
applications are available with a home network. Many only require
configuration changes on your existing network; others require additional
software or hardware. All take advantage of the networking capabilities of
your home LAN.
Convenience of Wireless
Networking
-- With a wireless or hybrid wired and wireless home network, you can use
your laptop on the balcony, in the yard, at the kitchen table, or even in
bed -- without wires and with great performance. As the price of wireless
networking components become more affordable, this is one of the most
exciting home networking capabilities. In most apartments and homes, a
laptop or other device (like security cams) can maintain a high-speed
connection up-to 200 feet or more from the fixed wireless access point. We
support both 802.11a and 802.11b wireless products.
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Family Calendar
-- Need to keep all family members in synch for important appointments and
events? A family calendar can be hosted on your home network and accessible
from your web browser for easy viewing and modification. The calendar can
also be accessed from the Internet for viewing by a spouse at work or a
friend or relative.
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Video Conferencing
-- Inexpensive PC cameras and a broadband connection allow video
conferencing with friends and colleagues, whether across town or across the
country. We can assist you in setting up programs like Microsoft Netmeeting
and in making sure this application works behind your firewall.
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Digital Video/TV Recording
and Playback
-- With lower prices for TV tuner and advanced video cards, your computer
can easily be turned into a virtual VCR, allowing TV and video viewing and
recording to your hard drive. With the built-in capabilities of your home
network, you can record family videos or TV programs on one computer and
play them back on any other networked computer. MPEG or Windows Media
formatted digital video files can be easily and reliably viewed over a wired
or wireless network. You can also digitize your family videos or record
directly from a digital video camera for instant playback across your
network.
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Multimedia File Sharing
-- Do you have a large MP3 or digital video collection? Would you like to
make this available to everyone in the family? A home network makes music
and video playback on any computer simple and easy. A home network can also
allow you to take advantage of unused disk capacity on networked computers:
if you are running out of space on one computer, copy files to another.
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LAN/Internet
Multiplayer Games/PS2 Networking
-- Home networks allow multiplayer games across the home network or across
the Internet. We can assist in game setup and firewall configuration to make
multiplayer games a snap.
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Security Cameras --
Add a wired or 802.11b
wireless network camera and view entranceways, kids playrooms or the back
yard from any computer - or even remotely from a another location. All
network cameras can be viewed from within your Web browser, including
multiple simultaneous views. This is an exciting new capability that can
enhance your security and peace of mind.
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Integrate your Stereo ---This
new network application allows you to play your MP3 music files on your home
stereo over an Ethernet connection. If you have a high-end home stereo
system and a good collection of MP3 music files, this application is for
you. We can also provide advice on buying MP3 digital stereo components.
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Family Email/Instant Messaging
-- Tired of
being tied to one computer to receive your personal email? Need to send a
quick message to your child at school? Or need to remind your spouse or
significant other of an evening date? ACR can install a
small, affordable, but high functionality mail server on your network,
allowing you to receive and send mail from anywhere on your home LAN or
worldwide Internet. It includes calendar, address book and instant messaging
functions. Since the mail server software is yours, there are no ongoing
service fees paid to the service provider or to ACR. You
can also setup a permanent domain name (like "myfamily.com") and email
addresses for all family members (mom@myfamily.com) which move when you
move and which never need to change, regardless of the Internet Service
Provider you use. This solution can also incorporate the Family Calendar to
keep everyone in-synch.
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Home FTP site
-- On the road but forgot important files at home? Want to allow friends to
download music, photos or other files? With a home network, you can setup a
FTP server and allow access to your files from anywhere on the Internet.
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Home Intranet Website --
Using the capabilities of
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, ACR can install a small
website on your LAN that allows easy and quick access from any computer to
all your multimedia files, security cameras, email, instant messaging
programs, calendar and other applications.
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