By: Danny

No Local Area Network was needed. With a home network setup you basically build a LAN, either wired or wireless, over which networked devices communicate between them inside the home, and also share a common broadband internet connectivity.

setup a home network

The heart of a home network is a broadband router. This is usually an integrated wired-wireless device which enables you to build a home LAN using either Ethernet Network cables or a Wi-Fi wireless connection. In home network setup, you can connect your home PC and laptop, XBOX or PlayStation consoles, Web cameras for security, Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices etc.

Many people have relatively uncomplicated needs for their home network setup. You’re going to need Cat-5 (or Ethernet) cables for a wired network. If you plan to build a wireless network, you can skip the cables. A router is better and can handle internet connection sharing; it is almost a must for a home network. On a home network, your IP addresses will look like 192.168.0.1 or 10.121.0.1.

A home network system allows multiple computers within a home to communicate with each other. This network allows for file, resource and Internet connection sharing. When home computers are connected to one central network, the computers can be run independently while maintaining a constant connection with other computers on the network.

File sharing on a home network system allows files to be accessed from any computer on the network. Laptops, desktops, and mobile computers can all be a part of the home network system. Resources may also be shared on home networks. These can include network printers and hard drive space.

home wireless network setup

If one computer on the home network system has a large amount of available hard drive space, other computers can use that space to store files and information. If a wireless network is installed on the home network system, all the computers can share an Internet portal, which typically alleviates the need for hard-wiring individual computers for online access. Each computer can work independently of the others on one network. Gaming through a home network can allow several people within a home to compete against each other while using shared Internet access.

When setting up a home network there are generally specific pieces of hardware needed, based upon the type of network chosen. Different types of home networks can be set up using Ethernet connections, wireless connections, or dial-up connections. If wireless home networks are installed, some computers may require a wireless card to access the home network. Laptop and desktop computers may require different wireless cards for Internet access.

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