Comments on: Can a business run their credit card transactions without a LAN line? http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm Sat, 19 May 2012 12:46:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: OC1999 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2454 OC1999 Wed, 05 May 2010 19:13:00 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm#comment-2454 You apparently have a computer and Internet access. So there are Credit Card Terminals you can hook up to a computer and it will then go through your existing network to the Internet. Which ironically is actually called a LAN(Local Area Network). Not only can you cancel one of the land lines, but you don't need to use a cell phone. Not to say that a Cell Phone can not be used, but unless you are in the field doing charges that is not the best way. I would suggest that you talk to the company that handles the Credit Card processing for your business. They should be able to give you several suggestions as to what terminal would be best for you. If you actually don't have a CC Terminal now, contact the Business Services department of the bank your boss uses. They should also be able to get you started in the right direction. You apparently have a computer and Internet access. So there are Credit Card Terminals you can hook up to a computer and it will then go through your existing network to the Internet. Which ironically is actually called a LAN(Local Area Network). Not only can you cancel one of the land lines, but you don’t need to use a cell phone. Not to say that a Cell Phone can not be used, but unless you are in the field doing charges that is not the best way.

I would suggest that you talk to the company that handles the Credit Card processing for your business. They should be able to give you several suggestions as to what terminal would be best for you. If you actually don’t have a CC Terminal now, contact the Business Services department of the bank your boss uses. They should also be able to get you started in the right direction.

]]> By: jack99skellington http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2455 jack99skellington Wed, 05 May 2010 19:13:00 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm#comment-2455 it's not a LAN line, it's a "Land Line". LAN is completely different. As to is it possible to use cell, I don't think so. he would need some way of connecting his cell to the credit card machine. If he has net access, it's possible to get machines that do this through the net instead of over dialup. it’s not a LAN line, it’s a "Land Line". LAN is completely different. As to is it possible to use cell, I don’t think so. he would need some way of connecting his cell to the credit card machine. If he has net access, it’s possible to get machines that do this through the net instead of over dialup.

]]> By: mikespur http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2456 mikespur Wed, 05 May 2010 19:13:00 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/can-a-business-run-their-credit-card-transactions-without-a-lan-line.htm#comment-2456 I used to have a small business, and used a company that used software to process c/c transactions over the internet. They had good rates, and the software allowed all kinds of reports and was easy to use. Doesn't store user c/c numbers on your computer, either, so it is as safe as using a regular credit card machine. Also, I only needed a $69 credit card "swiper" that plugs into a usb port - no expensive machine. That company was called "x-charge", www.x-charge.com, and I liked them, but I am sure there are others out there. Google "credit card processor over internet". Might even be able to use PayPal, they have a merchant system too. This all assumes that you have a broadband internet connection. I used to have a small business, and used a company that used software to process c/c transactions over the internet. They had good rates, and the software allowed all kinds of reports and was easy to use. Doesn’t store user c/c numbers on your computer, either, so it is as safe as using a regular credit card machine. Also, I only needed a $69 credit card "swiper" that plugs into a usb port - no expensive machine. That company was called "x-charge", http://www.x-charge.com, and I liked them, but I am sure there are others out there. Google "credit card processor over internet". Might even be able to use PayPal, they have a merchant system too.
This all assumes that you have a broadband internet connection.

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