Way back most families only had one single computer, and no other high tech devices. World Wide Web access was based on dial-up modems which were connected directly with a serial cable on the home computer. No Local Area Network was needed. The advancement of technology and the adoption of broadband Internet access connectivity at homes, necessitates that home appliances should be networked to facilitate online access and to also communicate and share information between them.What I mean when I say home appliances is home computers, next generation game consoles, printers, scanners, network attached storage, etc. All those appliances need to share information between them over a Local Area Network, but also need to have high-speed access to the Internet. To achieve that, you will need to set-up a home network. With a home network you basically build a LAN, either wired or wireless, over which networked devices communicate between them inside the home, and also share the same internet connection.The device that control the home network is the router. This is usually a device that lets you setup a wired or a wireless network. You can use Ethernet cables if you’re making a wired network, or use Wi-Fi for wireless. This integrated router provides also the Internet access connectivity.Once you set up a home network, you can connect your home PC and laptop, XBOX or PlayStation consoles, Web cameras for security, Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices etc. After you connect those devices you can share files over the network, organize game parties, play online games, watch your home from the office using a Web Camera etc.
Alex is an expert IT professional with more than 13 years of experience in Networking and Network Management. He has excellent knowledge of wired networks, and wireless networks.He has helped many people fix their home networks using the Infinity Networks guide.
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