Broadband solutions from £199

For a small business considering broadband, the choices can be bewildering. Do you need an ADSL modem? Or a router? Do you need static or dynamic IP? What about a firewall? Make the wrong choice and you could end up wasting a lot of money, or worse still, because your computer will be permanently online, you could end up putting your valuable data at risk.

So why not let us take the hard work out of business broadband?

Pricing

Monthly rental Installation Connect 500 Connect 1000 Connect 2000 ServerConnect £1195 £32 £62 £82 OfficeConnect £395 £32 £62 £82 HomeConnect £199 £20.38 - - The Connect 1000 (1Mbit) and 2000 (2Mbit) services are subject to a line survey by BT, and may not be available to all customers.

ServerConnect

For medium to large size office, with 10 or more PCs, we recommend our ServerConnect product. For just £1195 (plus monthly ISP charges), we'll provide you with:

• 512Kbit* ADSL broadband connection (20:1 contention)
• ADSL router
• Dedicated Internet server and firewall
• APC 350VA uninterruptable power supply
• 12 months technical support (subject to fair use, see below)
• .co.uk domain registration
• Up to 128 IP addresses (126 usable**)
• Unlimited email addresses
• Eclipse Internet £50 setup fee included
• Full installation and configuration of system

We'll also set you up with a reputable broadband service provider - Eclipse Internet - shown to be the fastest provider by ADSLGuide. (Correct at time of writing, June 2003.)

Current pricing for the Eclipse 512Kbit/sec service is £50 for initial setup (one-off payment) and £32/month. We will set up a provider account with Eclipse on your behalf, and will require a valid credit or debit card for this. Please note that your card details will be passed to Eclipse then destroyed once the transaction is completed. We do not retain credit card details for any longer than necessary.

Please note that we can not currently accept card payments for our own services.

If you prefer to use an alternative ISP you may do so, provided that your chosen ISP can provide at least one no-NAT static IP address.

To take advantage of this offer, please call us on (01453) 845735 or email info@squirrelsolutions.co.uk.

OfficeConnect

For the small office with up to 10 PCs, who already have their own server, our OfficeConnect broadband solution integrates with your existing IT infrastructure. For just £395 (plus monthly ISP charges), we will provide:

• 512Kbit* ASDL broadband connection (20:1 contention)
• ADSL router
• Full setup and installation
• Up to 128 IP addresses (126 usable**)
• 12 months technical support

To find out more, please call (01453) 845735 or email info@squirrelsolutions.co.uk.

HomeConnect 500

For a home user wishing to connect between 1 and 5 PCs to broadband, we now offer a complete service for just £199 (plus monthly ISP charges of £20.38).

This offer includes:

• 512Kbit* connection (home user product with 50:1 contention)
• ADSL router
• Microfilters as needed
• Network card installed in your PC where required
• Up to 8 IP addresses (6 usable**)

All installed in the comfort of your own home (within the Wotton-Under-Edge area). This price includes the £50 Eclipse Internet setup fee. Please contact us by email or call (01453) 845735 if you are interested in this service.

Notes

*   Faster connections are available, subject to line conditions. Current prices (correct at 30th July 2003): 512K (50:1), £20.38/month; 512K (20:1), £32; 1Mbit (20:1), £62; 2Mbit (20:1), £82.

**   IP addresses are allocated in blocks of powers of 2 (eg 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 etc), up to a maximum of 128 (maximum 8 IPs with 512K 50:1 service). The ADSL router takes 2 of these addresses. Note that for allocations of more than 4 addresses, a RIPE allocation form will need to be submitted. Squirrel Solutions will advise if this is the case.

Self-install ADSL

Our broadband product is a fully managed one-stop solution, designed for small to medium sized businesses with 2 or more PCs or Macs. If you have a standalone PC and would prefer to install Eclipse broadband yourself, please click the Eclipse Internet logo below.

If you would like broadband installed by us for a standalone PC, please see our services page - standalone broadband installation is covered under our PC Repair & Upgrade service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get broadband?

To find out if ADSL broadband is available in your area, visit the BT Broadband web site and enter your telephone number into the availability checker.

What kind of phone line do I need?

Any standard BT line. If you have a Home Highway/ISDN line you will need to convert this line back to analogue or install an additional line.

What does the dedicated server do, and why do I need it?

As part of your broadband installation, we will install a dedicated computer. This will handle all your Internet applications, including email and web browsing. The server runs a very secure operating system (NetBSD) so your Windows PCs are protected against intrusion.

The server will also run as a web proxy, which speeds up web browsing - particularly when you are running a network of PCs, all trying to access the web at the same time.

Can I install and run other software on the server?

Yes - you will have full root access and can install what you like. The server is not subject to any leasing, it is your machine.

Be aware however that your support contract will not cover problems caused by software you have installed. You will also need to provide us with root access if we are to undertake any remedial work, regardless of the cause.

What is a UPS, and why do I need one?

A UPS, or uninterruptable power supply, sits between the mains supply and your server. Should the power fail, the UPS switches over to battery backup so the server keeps running during the outage. A 350VA UPS will keep the server and ADSL router running for around 20 minutes. When the UPS battery runs low, the server will automatically shut down.

A UPS is required because simply turning off the power to any server, regardless of OS, is highly dangerous and can result in data loss. The server needs to run through its shutdown sequence before power is removed.