Home Networks Buyers Guide
Creating home networks is both easy and useful as it not only allows all your computers and compatible electronic devices to connect to the internet, but also allows you to share files and printers over the network. The key to creating successfully home networks is buying the correct kit in the first place.
The first question that needs to be answered when buying equipment for home networks is what type of internet connection do you have? The answer to this will either be ADSL, which you receive down your normal (BT) phone line, or cable, which comes through a special cable line into a cable modem. If you are not sure what you have then there are a few key clues. Firstly, if you do not receive your service from Virgin Media (formerly NTL) then it will be ADSL. If you have Virgin Media services such as cable TV, then you have cable. If you are still unsure, then ask your internet services provider. When you are sure what type of connection you have, you know whether you need an ADSL router or a cable router. Your router has three main functions: to enable you to share information over your network, to connect your computers to the internet and to create a security barrier between your computers and the internet.
The next choice you will have to make is whether you require wireless networking. Wireless home networks are useful because they means you do not have to have physical wired links between your computers and your router. If you have a laptop, or several devices around the house that you want connected to the network, then this is the choice for you, otherwise your house will become a mess of wires. There is very little reason not to go wireless. Wireless routers will always have some (usually four) Ethernet ports for any devices for which you specifically do want to use a wired connection. Even the cost is not a big issue, as when you factor in the cost of the Ethernet cables required for wired home networks, wireless networks can actually be cheaper. Your only issue may be having to buy wireless networking cards or USB dongles for any devices (for example desktop computers) that do not have built-in wireless capabilities. You could always position these devices close to the router and use a wired connection, but if that is not possible then a USB dongle or USB card is not actually very expensive.
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