With more and more households subscribing to high speed broadband internet and owning two or more computers, a home network is essential. Setting up a home network allows for your computers to share one internet connection, share files and don’t forget about those online aware game consoles like the Xbox and PS2.

You’ll see that it is not only easy to set up a home network, you’ll wonder how you ever made it without one.

Home Networking Introduction

Networking is no longer the domain of companies and computer geeks with too much time on their hands. The equipment needed to establish a simple home network is pretty much plug and play and in this guide we will discuss the different types of networking components, how they work and of course how to make them work.

In this guide, we will learn about

• Network Types – Wired, wireless, WAN and LAN. Learn the differences, how they work and which type you should use.
• Network Setup – Easy step by step guide that will walk you through setting up your home network.
• Network Security – Properly securing your network to keep unauthorized people from accessing your network