Increase your Installation Revenues with Home Networking Solutions

The rapid growth in high-speed internet connections in homes and small businesses has created a great opportunity for ISPs: installing inexpensive consumer networking devices while you're on the premise for broadband installation.

High-speed internet connections are becoming the standard for home and small business use. Cable modems and DSL lines have all but replaced traditional dial-up services that now provide inadequate speeds and reliability for most internet-savvy users.

Benefits for Your Customer - Opportunities for You

Many customers who request high-speed internet have more then one internet-capable device and need a way of connecting those devices, simultaneously, to the internet connection. Your installation in their home or office gives you the chance to deliver solutions your customers want, at a time they may be looking for assistance. Consumer networking products are inexpensive add-ons that are easy for an installer or technician to have on the truck and set up for the customer. And you have the choice of selling to the customer to or offering as a free value-added service.

Consumer Networking Products

Cable Modems

The Internet can be brought to your customers by a number of sources, including cable, DSL and satellite. If your customer is using cable service, he/she will need a cable modem to connect the computer to your broadband point of access.

Routers

Consumer networking begins with a router. A router connects to the source of the internet connection. This source can either be a cable modem, DSL modem, wireless connection or one of many other methods. Once the router receives the signal, it can then serve to connect a number of devices either through wired or wireless connections. Any device connected to a router can talk to the other devices on the network. This is done though client cards and provides your customer with a wide array of capabilities.

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Multi-Media Receivers

Wireless networks in the home can share printers, documents or MP3s as well as a basic internet connection, and their flexibility has been a big catalyst in the growth of home networks. Multimedia receivers communicate wirelessly between a computer network and a television or stereo. With a simple install of some software and one device your customers can listen to their favorite MP3s on a home stereo or view digital video files on a television. This gives these users a more complete experience with digital music and video, without being tied to their computers, fumbling with MP3 players or reconnecting wires.

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Specific Opportunities for ISPs

As the service provider and integrator, you can play a crucial role in educating your customers. Some do not know their home network can perform these functions, or if they do, they may be intimidated about setting them up. With a basic network diagram, an installer can explain the potential to the customer and help them determine the best solution for their situation. By understanding your customers' needs, e.g. a desire to use multiple computers at home or strong interest in music, you can propose the right solution.

As you transition from ISP to ISP integrator, count on TESSCO for the wireless networking products and expertise to satisfy your end users!

For more information contact TESSCO
at 800-472-7373 or by email.