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While virtual private networking, voice over IP and wireless LANs have their business benefits for SMBs, these technology projects can easily be out of reach due to their potential complexity. Learn how to sell these projects and implement them in small and midsized businesses with the resources we've collected here.



BROWSE SUBCATEGORIES:	General SMB Networking (5), Network Devices (5), Virtual Private Networking (7), Wireless LANs (6), Mobile Networking (2), Voice over IP (6)


General SMB Networking: 1 - 3 of 5

IT Management Guide: Networking for SMBs
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
Networks made simple -- or complex? From basic definitions to security and VPN must-haves, this guide takes the bite out of network management challenges.

Cisco SMB partner drive will bypass all but smallest resellers
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Cisco's new SMB products may give Gold partners more to sell, but the drive for SMB VARs and partnerships will barely address existing partners at all.

Home networking market worth billions; VARs stand to gain
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
The home networking market is growing faster than almost any other part of the IT world.

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Network Devices: 1 - 3 of 5

Firewall architectures for SMB networks
(Presented by SearchSecurityChannel.com)
This tip offers best practices for setting up and administering a network firewall and IDS for an SMB, keeping in mind tight budgets and smaller staffs.

Implementing IDS in small- to medium-sized businesses
(Presented by ExpertAnswerCenter.com)
For a small- or medium-sized enterprise, you first need to do an overall infosecurity assessment. What threats are there to your data and business processes? Are you more concerned about the threat from your Internet...

SMB network appliances
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
As the supply and demand for network and security tools increases for SMBs, so do the options for SMB network appliances.

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Virtual Private Networking: 1 - 3 of 7

Choosing the right VPN for your customer: VPN options
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
A comparison of IPsec, OpenVPN and SSL VPN options to help you understand their differences, and decide which to recommend to SMB and enterprise customers.

Choosing the right VPN for your customer: Four questions to ask
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Make sure that you recommend the appropriate VPN option to your customers by considering their network type, application needs, IT staff and budget.

How to set up a Windows VPN: A step-by-step guide
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
This guide walks you step-by-step through the process of setting up a Windows-based VPN for those customers who want remote access but don't want to spend a lot of money on new hardware or software.

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Wireless LANs: 1 - 3 of 6

Small wireless network
(Presented by ExpertAnswerCenter.com)

I have not used the Buffalo brand of wireless equipment so I cannot talk about its suitability for your application. Most SMB's I have dealt with have chosen Cisco, Linksys, or DLink.

Your project should be...

SMB wireless LAN setup
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
Advice for setting up a WLAN for a SMB.

Network access controlled with 802.1x
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
The oldest trick in the book for network intrusion protection is limiting physical access to the LAN. VARs and networking consultants can use the 802.1x to limit which systems have access to their customer's networks.

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Mobile Networking: 1 - 2 of 2

Nokia launches channel program for business mobile phone systems
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Nokia is launching a channel program to entice VARs and resellers to carry its line of phones, phone-fleet administration tools, e-mail synchronization products and other business-centric technology.

Managing wireless expenses
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
The difficulty of managing wireless expenses creates an opportunity for service providers.


Voice over IP: 1 - 3 of 6

VoIP migration made simple with hybrid PBXs
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
Voice over IP offers many advantages for its users. However, systems integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) are going to have a hard time convincing customers to tear out an existing phone system. Here we learn...

VoIP making inroads among SMBs
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
A VP of IT Infrastructure Solutions discusses the growing usage of VoIP by SMBs.

VoIP security barely crosses the minds of SMB customers
(Presented by SearchSecurityChannel.com)
Believing malware is a greater risk and that VoIP is secure, many small customers ignore IP telephony risks, leaving service providers to fill in the gap.

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