And with notebook PCs, the mobile or telecommuting worker can easily maintain contact from distant locations. Yes, by use of telecommuting you can work from home, or for that matter, from any place offering access to a phone line. Where individual users dialing into an office network used to be limited to modem speeds of 9.6 Kbps or less, they now can call in at 28.8 Kbps. These advancements have led to a whole new class of devices called remote access servers that provide the means for the remote office and remote user to stay in touch with the corporate network. Many companies are taking advantage of this capability to improve communications between corporate offices and sales people on the road, and engineers working on site, just to name a few examples.
Remote access means different things, depending on an organization's communication needs.
Remote node, remote control applications are utilized when a remote user on a PC work station dials into a network and is able to function as if he or she were directly attached to the network. With the arrival of the Internet, global communications are possible at reasonable prices. The Internet has opened a whole new world of communications and information access. Filters are selected by the network manager to ensure that only authorized traffic is allowed to pass between the local network and the Internet. Compu Pro Systems can help you and your company get started using connectivity to improve your company image and increase productivity.