A network is a system of two or more computers that are connected in some manner (you have lots of choices about the “mannerâ€Â) and the commonly used term for a network is LAN, which stands for Local Area Network. Each computer on the network has access to the files and peripheral equipment (such as printers or modems) on all the other computers on the network. You create those connections with the following elements:
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February 8 2009
Before Building Home Network
February 8th, 2009 
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Tags: hardware and software, home network builders, install home network, LAN, learning networking basic, peripheral equipment
February 4 2009
Main Parts of Building Home Network
February 4th, 2009 feed Tags: building home network, communicating across network, configuring computers for networking, home network, home network builders, network basic, network maintenance, network securityBuilding home network basically divided into four biggest parts to make it easier to learn and find what you need. Each has different function and supports each other.
Here are the main parts to building network at home:
October 10 2008
Manage IP Adress
October 10th, 2008 feed Tags: 10/100, 802.11b/g cards, computer operating system, ethernet cards, ethernet equipment, hardware, home network builders, ip adress, ips, Network Interface Cards, nic, wireless router, wireless signalBeside simply technical build home network we learned before ( read here ), you’re also going to need Network Interface Cards (or NICs) in each computer, printer or any other device you want to be on the network. These can be your standard 10/100 ethernet cards or 802.11b/g cards which can be used for a wireless network. If you are building a wired network, you can use Ethernet equipment with 10MB or 100MB speeds.
They are both so inexpensive, that there is really no reason not to go for the 100MB equipment. These devices generally support equipment which runs in the older standard as well. There is also Gigabit Ethernet, but this is prohibitively expensive for many building a home network.
October 9 2008
Simply Build Home Network
October 9th, 2008 feed Tags: build a wireless network, cat 5 cables, complexity systems, ethernet cable, home network, home network builders, home networking solution, internet connection, technical terminology, wired networkEven now that multiple computers within a single home are common, some people have relatively uncomplicated needs for their home networks. The systems are often not networked, with file transfer being done by means of “sneaker net”, or copying files to and from a CD or by sending files via email.
This is a great time to build your own home network, if you have always wanted to. The costs and the complexity of the systems are lower than ever. Just getting past the technical terminology used is the biggest barrier for many new home network builders. The equipment you’ll need is pretty simple. You’re going to need Cat-5 (or Ethernet) cables for a wired network.
