Wide Area Networking

Wide Area Networking (WAN) allows computers at any location in the world to share information over the Internet.

Why Use Our Wide Area Networking Feature?

Some reasons why to use our Wide Area Networking feature are listed below:

• Flexibility
  An unlimited number of stores in any location in the world can share information.
• Easy to Use Interface
  Our Wide Area Network package is not web based. This allows for a much more user-friendly interface.
• Full Encryption
  VPN will encrypt the data transfer so everything is secure.
• Easy to Setup
  Setup is very easy.

What the WAN Package CAN Do

• Everything that a Local Area Network package can do.
• Connect to other locations and perform all functions that a Location Area Network client copy can perform, including the following functions:
  1. View the Appointment Book.
  2. Create appointments.
  3. View/edit inventory.
  4. View/edit clients.
  5. Run 100% of the reports.
  6. Look up the balance of a gift card or gift certificate.
  7. Payroll for each location (must log into each location separately and run payroll).
  8. Inventory (must log into each location separately to view inventory).
• Run the “Cross Reports.” Currently, the following three cross reports are available:
  1. “Totals for All Location”
  2. “Number of Open Tickets”
  3. “Product Stock Count”

What the WAN Package Can NOT Do

• Centralized payroll.
• Centralized mailing report.
• Search all locations and find an open time slot; you must connect to each location separately to view an open time slot.
• Automatic inventory transfer from one location to another.
• Backup or restore a database at a remote location.
• Communicate with other locations that are running different versions of the software.

Software Requirements

• A copy of 123Pet at each location.
• Supported operating systems:
  1. Windows Vista
  2. Windows 2008 Server
  3. Windows XP Professional
  4. Windows 2003 Server
• SQL Server installed on one computer at each location (just like LAN).
• WAN version installed at each store.

Hardware Requirements

• Full time Internet connection
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) between each location
• Check here for more detailed hardware requirements.

Please view the Wide Area Network Requirements page for more details on hardware requirements for each computer in the Wide Area Network. Also, see the Policies page for what your computer's regional and language settings should be.

Configuration

Each store is identified by a unique store name which can be selected by the user.

Installation and Setup

• Please contact us for purchasing information. After you purchase, we will assist you with the setup and provide you with a user name and serial number.
• Make sure your business meets the requirements listed above.
• Make sure you have all of the latest Windows updates from Microsoft. You can check this by clicking on the Start button => All Programs => Windows Update

Purchase

To purchase, click here.