Wireless Network
Wired Networks may have been the most popular options for home networks in the past but certain innovations have brought on the newer option of wireless technology to give us the advantage of  home wireless networks.  These networks provide the standard option accorded by  wired networks in addition to other benefits such as mobility,versatility and cost effectiveness. Wired networks are highly effective in particular conditions but certain needs and preferences may warrant the use of wireless technology. A greater number of computers can be used on a wireless network by using only a single router and a variety of devices which aren't technically PC's can also be added to the network.

Building a home wireless network should usually take less time to configure if you have made plans about the kind of wireless network you intend to build beforehand. There are different types of home wireless networks  but you should choose the one which meets best with your needs.  The most common type of home wireless network makes use of Wi-Fi technology based on the  802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g standards. 802.11 g is best as it is compatible with other Wi-Fi technologies and it is also a whole lot faster as well.

Anyone building a home wireless network will require some basic equipment in varying quantities depending on the amount of  computers and networked devices their wireless networks will host, the area to be covered and the design and layout of the home which the wireless network is to be installed in.  Five main kinds of equipment will form the key components of any home wireless network and these are:

•    wireless signal boosters
•    wireless access points
•    wireless network adapters
•    wireless routers
•    add-on wireless antennas

Wireless signal boosters as the name clearly implies boost a wireless signal from the wireless access point in areas where the signal may be low. The wireless access point is a device which connects to the existing Internet service via a cable on one end and via wireless technology to the computers  that need networking on the other end. Usually wireless access point devices for home networking will double as wireless routers. Wireless network adapters may come as in-built devices on most new laptops and desktops or  they can be purchased  and installed separately. These devices are necessary as they service  as the link between the computers and the wireless access point/ router. Add-on wireless antennas merely expand the range of the existing antennas you may have fitted on your equipment.