Fiber, LAN and Wi-Fi: How a Business Network Fits Together

Following the path

A business network is a chain, and it is only as strong as its weakest link.

1. Internet: your service provider hands over connectivity at the edge of your premises.
2. Fiber: fiber links carry that connectivity over long runs, between buildings and floors.
3. Router: manages internet access and security at the edge of the network.
4. Switches: distribute the network to every room, desk, camera and access point.
5. Server racks: keep servers, recorders and network equipment organised and serviceable.
6. Devices: computers, phones, Wi-Fi users, cameras and attendance systems.

LAN, CAN and Wi-Fi

A LAN (local area network) connects devices within a building. A CAN (campus area network) links several buildings, such as a school or factory campus. Wi-Fi extends the network wirelessly, and coverage depends on planning access points around your floor plan and users.

Common problems a plan avoids

• Untidy cabling that makes faults slow to trace
• Wi-Fi dead spots in rooms that need coverage most
• Switches without enough capacity for cameras and new devices

Next step

Pawan Putra Connect plans and installs fiber, LAN/CAN, Wi-Fi, routers, switches and server racks, and provides IT support after go-live.