Malaysian businesses rely on UnifiBiz for connectivity, but the standard router provided by TM is often the weakest link in the company's networking. Standard routers are typically designed for home use and lack the robust performance, advanced security, and centralised control that a growing enterprise demands.
The Shield Wire Advantage: Built for Business, Not Just Internet
Shield Wire's replacement routers are engineered to overcome these limitations, delivering a true enterprise-grade networking experience.
1. Software-Defined Agility and Centralized Control
Traditional hardware routers are rigid and complex to manage. Shield Wire routers are software-defined, providing unmatched flexibility:-
- Centralised Management: Manage your entire network across multiple locations from a single, intuitive dashboard.
- Unmatched Flexibility & Scalability: Easily add new sites or branch offices to your network in minutes, not days.
- Application-Aware Routing: Intelligent software can prioritize critical business applications (like VoIP or video conferencing) to ensure optimal performance.
2. Enterprise-Grade Performance & Security
Your network is the backbone of your business. Shield Wire routers are built to protect it with robust, business-class security:-
- Advanced Threat Protection: Integrated tools like firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPN support (WireGuard, OpenVPN) safeguard your business from cyber threats.
- High-Performance Hardware: Designed to handle heavy multi-user traffic with high-speed data transfer and reliable uptime, unlike standard routers that can falter under pressure.
- Network Segmentation (VLANs): Isolate traffic for guests, employees, and IoT devices to enhance security and optimize network performance.
3. Built-in Private DNS Server: Speed, Control & Privacy
A standout feature of Shield Wire routers is the built-in private DNS server, which provides capabilities that go far beyond standard DNS:-
- Blazing-Fast Internal Resolutions: Resolve queries for your local network assets in milliseconds, significantly improving access speeds.
- Uncompromising Data Privacy: All DNS queries are resolved within your private network, keeping sensitive business data safe from third-party tracking.
- Customizable & Secure Access: Use friendly names for internal resources (e.g., printer.office, server.storage) and apply custom filtering rules to block malicious or unwanted sites.
Solving Your Real-World Network Headaches
UnifiBiz users often face three common problems. Here’s exactly how Shield Wire routers fix them:-
Speed Issues (Lag, Buffering, Slow File Transfers)
- Intelligent traffic shaping automatically prioritizes business-critical apps (Zoom, cloud ERP, SSH) over recreational traffic.
- Hardware-accelerated NAT eliminates the processing bottleneck found in ISP routers, allowing full use of your UnifiBiz bandwidth.
- Built‑in private DNS caches frequently visited domains locally, reducing lookup delays by milliseconds on every single request.
Network Downtime (Frequent Crashes, Reboots)
- Enterprise‑grade components and passive cooling mean no thermal throttling or sudden lockups – even under heavy Malaysian climate conditions.
- Automatic failover (when configured with a second WAN or 4G/5G service) keeps your business online instantly if the primary UnifiBiz line drops.
- Self‑healing software detects unresponsive services and restarts them without requiring a full router reboot.
Internet Access Issues (Partial Outages, DNS Failures)
- Private DNS server inside the router means you never rely on unstable public DNS (like TM’s default or Google 8.8.8.8). If the internet is up, DNS works.
- Real‑time WAN health checks with automatic recovery – the router tests connectivity every few seconds and reroutes traffic if a gateway goes silent.
- Transparent failover to secondary DNS and connection‑retry logic that ISP routers lack, eliminating “connected but no internet” scenarios.
Your Network, Upgraded
By upgrading to Shield Wire, UnifiBiz users can experience:
- Increased Productivity: Say goodbye to network lag and dropped connections.
- Enhanced Security: Protect your data with enterprise-grade security and total DNS privacy.
- Total Control: Manage your network with ease from anywhere in the world.
Ready to elevate your network? Other than box pushing from the shelves, we also provide customised network design solutions for your growing company networks. Get in touch with us for a free consultation.
Contact Us
Shield Wire Solutions
13-2 Jalan Puteri 3A/3
Bandar Puteri Bangi
43000 Kajang
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Email: [email protected]
Phone/WhatsApp: +6011.6331 3588
Customer Support Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays)