Networking- Macatawa Technologies can install and maintain you business or home network, allowing your computers to work together and share a high speed internet connection.

If you are currently using dial-up for Internet access, you are paying $20 a month for an extra phone line, plus $20 for you dial-up account. If you install a DSL or Cable Modem, you will pay around $30 a month for high speed Internet access. You can then get rid of your old dial-up account and second phone line, thus spending only a little bit more for high speed, always on internet access that can be shared with multiple computers.

Installation- Every network we install is fully compliant with the latest IEEE standards. We will do an initial survey of where the network is to be installed, offer advice and options on what type of network would be best, and offer an estimate of how much it would cost to install.

Ethernet/Fiber Optics- For most hard wired networks, Category 5e Ethernet cable is used to connect all computers to a main router/switch. This will allow for the network speed to be upgraded at a later time without needing to replace the cables. Depending on the size of the network and the distance between access points, fiber optics may be needed to connect main switches together.

Wireless- Wireless networks can be used along with wired networks to allow more freedom. Using 802.11 wireless protocols, users can browse the Internet, access files on the network, or send and receive emails without needing to be near an ethernet port.