Selecting the most appropriate Internet connection depends largely upon the frequency of use and the number of users that will be using Checkpoint. The following are guidelines to help you determine which type of connection suits your needs. Dedicated connections from a company's network are recommended for firms with computers on a local or wide area network. One line is installed for the firm's network without the need for duplicate modems or modem pools.
Many companies already have a public dedicated connection to the Internet.
This is an analog connection using a modem which connects your PC to a telephone wall jack. Firms with networked PCs should use a single, direct line rather than connecting through a modem pool, which is becoming outdated technology. Dedicated lines are available from several national ISPs. One type of dedicated line is a Frame Relay line service, which provides smaller network connections that can be rapidly scaled up to support additional users or usage. If the PCs are on a LAN, they can connect to the ISP via a modem pool.