Dedicated leased line from BT setting up network

jastreet1

jastreet1

jastreet1

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Hi all,

I am nearing the end of the installation at work for a dedicated fibre optic line from BT. Do not confuse this with the BT Infinity, this is the package which you do not share a connection as it has a 1:1 connection and due to the 100% uptime it carries a much higher cost, designed for online businesses like mine.

I called out a couple of local computer companies to set us up from our old wireless system to a wired ethernet set up system including a quotation of the equipment.

To date (6 days later) I have not received any quotes despite them giving me a time frame which has now expired.

Would this forum be able to assist with the equipment needed. The system needs to:

- ensure we are protected from virus/attacks keeping data safe etc.
- have a 24 port switch for computers/printers/network hard drive.
- have a wireless access point for mobile devices and some laptops which have no fixed postion.
- provide internet access for our IP office BT phone system.

I have been told I also need a router??

Further information about the service can be found below:

http://business.bt.com/broadband-and-internet/leased-lines/

Can anyone assist at all?

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi all.

Thanks for your responses. In my previous post I did mention I contacted 2 IT companies who both came out giving me lead time on quotes. Both have expired. As the deadline is getting closer for the completion of the new line, I am concerned this will lead me to complete the job myself.

I have been provided with a Cisco route, so I assume the only thing to do really is wire up the system to a router and contact the cables? Surely it can't be that difficult?

In an ideal world the companies I called out would have got back to me, but they didn't so I am looking for links to parts I need to buy if at all possible.

Cheer
 
Thanks for your responses and excuse the brief response.

I contacted BT who are seeing what they can do (simple option) and another IT company who claim to have serviced the NHS.

We currently have a 1MB standard broadband at the moment and it constantly crashes and needs rebooting. The demand is such:

10 PC's connecting via wireless.
3 wireless printer/scanners.
1 wired HDD (network drive).
6 wireless devices (iPads, phones etc).

The new connection will be;

100MB bearer with 30MB connection. My theory is that the price is coming down so I hope to upgrade in 12 months to 100MB without charge.

We do not have any servers located on site. However, we are constantly online (we are an online business) use a cloud order management system, share big files via hard drive/email so on so forth.

I trust this helps?

Thanks all!
 
Just a quick update (does anyone know a company who can carry out the work near Leicester?) had a quote for £1,750+VAT from a company who seem a little erm.... fishy. Our new line goes live in 8 days so I am hoping for a speedy solution.
 
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