Subcontracting is a good idea - but work with the person so you learn and then take a cut of the fee if you go down this route.

However, with a small office, I would just do it wirelessly and do no cabling at all.  You can buy a wireless router/firewall/WAP pretty much anywhere for 5k-10k Ksh and it will support 10-15 people no problem.  There's no need for cabling.

Unbox the device, plug it in, update the software/firmware, go through every page of the web interface and Google about everything you don't understand, then reboot (it's always good to do this before clients are on it in order to confirm that reboot works as expected).  

Also, buy a small UPS (650Kva) and have the bell disabled so it doesn't beep during power fluctuations (any shop that sells them can do it for you).

Also, try charging more than you think you should.  You'd be surprised how often you can get it if you're a good salesperson.

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On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:22 AM, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote:

You are joking,,right?

On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM, dennis kanja <kanjadennis@gmail.com> wrote:

okay

On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:

You do net to get someone else to do the job. You get paid. You pay him/her.

I mean, with this question, it seems your knowledge on networking is still very basic. You need someone to work under - as in Internship.

On 12 September 2013 10:54, dennis kanja <kanjadennis@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi guys,

so i wnat to set up a local area network at a small firm. could anyone assist on which items and tools i should be using or i should  have.

kind regards.

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