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Home network
You can get ample bandwidth for sharing a broadband Internet connection without spending much. Even the slowest wireless gear is several times faster than cable or DSL. You may prefer to buy a kit that includes all of the basic networking gear, but you can also buy the components separately and connect them together. Exactly what you need will depend on how many systems you want to connect and where they are located.
These are the key components of a home network:
- Cable/DSL broadband router (Connects your Internet service to your network)
- Wireless access point (Connects wireless adapters to your network)
- Wireless adapter (Connects computers to your wireless network)
- Power-line adapter (Connects computers to your power-line network)
If you use your home as an office, you need a robust network with reliable security. Wireless routers typically offer some protection, but a software firewall can provide an additional safeguard for your data. If you need to access your network from remote locations on business trips, you may even want to invest in a hardware VPN (virtual private network) firewall so that you can securely access your home network over the Internet.
These are the key components of a home office network:- VPN firewall (Protects your network from attacks over the Internet)
- Cable/DSL broadband router (Connects your Internet service to your network)
- Wireless access point (Connects wireless adapters to your network)
- Wireless adapter (Connects computers to your wireless network)
- Power-line adapter (Connects computers to your power-line network)
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