Home Networking

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What is Home Networking?

A home network is two or more computers interconnected to form a

local area network (LAN) within the home. In the United States, for example, it is estimated that 15 million homes have more than one computer. A home network allows computer owners to interconnect multiple computers so that each can share files, programs, printers, other peripheral devices, and Internet access with other computers, reducing the need for redundant equipment and, in general, making everything easier to use. For example, if you have an older computer without a CDROM, you can access your newer computer's CD-ROM instead of purchasing one for your older computer. Sharing files across a home network is also easier than copying a file to a floppy and running to the other computer to use the file.

What to consider...
Before deciding what kind of home network you

want, you must ask yourself if it bothers you to drill holes and run wire throughout your house? Do you mind opening your computer and installing network cards? Are your computers in the same room? What is your budget for a home network? Do you mind paying someone to come in and do the setup for you?

Types of Home Network?

There are four types of home networks, two that use wire connections

and three that use wireless connection.

1) Direct Cable Connection - Simple modem connects to both computers - USB is Faster - Best when two computers are in same room 2) Traditional Ethernet - A peer-to-peer ethernet connection - requires Network Interface Card (NIC) - Coaxial or Twisted Pair Cable - used with 2 to 12 computers

Types of Home Network?

4) Phoneline Network - Existing phone lines - Talk on the phone - Use Internet same time - Requires PCI Cards and saftware - Data Transfer rate is 10Mbps 5) Radio Free (RF) Network - Use Radio Frequency - transmit through walls upto 800 feet - RF network promise no interference

Advantages of Using a Home Network...

1) File sharing

2) Printer / Peripheral sharing

3) Internet Connection Sharing 4) Multi-Player Games

5) Internet Telephone Service

6) Home Entertainment

Disadvantages of Using Home Network...

1) Expensive to Install

2) Administrative time requirement

3) File server Failures 4) Broken Cables

Example of a Home Network...

Thank You

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