| Should I or should I not stay with my antiquated | | | | you purchase compatible gear when setting up |
| wired computer system? Or, should I join millions | | | | your wireless network. And, are you thinking |
| of other computer owners and go wireless? It is | | | | about shared internet access? If so, this needs to |
| not as difficult as you may think to use a wireless | | | | be considered in your network design along with |
| network diagram when setting up your home | | | | such things as reach and speed. Your current and |
| computer. Establishing a computer network will | | | | future needs are important too. If you are |
| give you the opportunity to share information | | | | planning on adding more computers to your |
| with friends and family and to easily link all of your | | | | network then it is critical that this is factored into |
| computers to one system. | | | | your initial network design. |
| A wireless home network is advantageous and | | | | To give you an idea of how wireless works, here |
| logical for many reasons. Building a wireless home | | | | is just a sample of one wireless network diagram. |
| network using a wireless network diagram is easy. | | | | All devices that connect to a wireless router must |
| There are just three easy steps to follow: | | | | have a working network adapter. A broadband |
| 1.) Identify the WLAN design that suits your | | | | modem connects to the router and enables a |
| needs, | | | | shared, high-speed internet connection. Wireless |
| 2.) Select appropriate wireless gear, and | | | | routers permit numerous computers to connect |
| 3.) Install the gear and do the necessary tests on | | | | over established links. These same wireless |
| the configured WLAN. | | | | routers usually allow up to four wired devices to |
| You should also determine your own specific | | | | be connected via Ethernet cable. During initial |
| needs when contemplating setting up a wireless | | | | home network installation, it is necessary for one |
| network. These needs might include the specific | | | | computer to be cabled to the wireless router |
| location of your computer(s), printer(s) and any | | | | temporarily so that the configuration of the |
| other electronic devises that might have an | | | | wireless features are allowed. Ethernet |
| effect on your final network design. It is also | | | | connections are optional after the installation is |
| imperative that you do adequate research so that | | | | complete. |