Recommended Internet Requirements for Centrix

IMPORTANT: Please consider any other applications requiring typical internet bandwidth which will need to be factored into the total bandwidth requirement.

• Digital Video Recording and Surveillance Systems
• Internet-based Merchant Terminals
• Personal Computers with Internet browsing capabilities

T1 (256k-1.5MB)

• Pros:
  Most robust and reliable solution
• Cons:
  Costly for smaller businesses (single location salons)

Cable (2mb - 6mb)

• Pros:
  Extremely fast download speeds and adequate upload speeds
• Cons:
  Can be difficult to get service in business locations or rural areas

A-DSL (1mb - 5mb)

• Pros:
  More cost effective than T1’s and more reliable than dialup
• Cons:
  Speed is based on distance to providers C.O & not available in all areas

ISDN (128kb)

• Pros:
  It is point-to-point dedicated digital connection
• Cons:
  Requires two dialup accounts. Not available in all areas

Wireless (400kb-700kb)

• Pros:
  Not dependent on standard phone lines. Cost effective.
• Cons:
  New technology that has not been tested over a long period of time

I-DSL (128kb-256kb)

• Pros:
  Inexpensive
• Cons:
  This is a residential service that can be too slow and not very reliable