Setting Wireless Network

If you've never set up a home network before, here are a few pointers to help you get started.

Broadly speaking, there are two networks that you must connect when setting up your home network. The other network is the internet at large, the Wide Area Network or WAN. By starting with the WAN and moving in toward the LAN, understanding how to set up your home network becomes easier.

Perhaps the most common method in North America is cable internet, which uses your existing cable television infrastructure to deliver a high-speed internet connection. Each method has its associated advantages and disadvantages.

When you've acquired an internet connection, your next step is to purchase a router. Often, routers communicate with your LAN either wirelessly or via wires known as ethernet cables. Most modern routers include both.

As you might imagine, wireless network installation is generally easiest. You need only configure your router to serve a secure, wireless signal and any device within many feet of the router can easily and quickly connect. First, wireless networks are generally unsecure by default. Wireless signals can also be interfered with by other devices. Whether you choose to go wireless or wired, most network configuration from this point onward simply involves plugging in devices or configuring them to connect with the router's wireless service. Most modern routers make this incredibly simple while simultaneously providing facilities for more advanced network administrators to resolve issues or to create more complex setups.

Other online resources such as forums and mailing lists are also great sources of help in resolving home networking issues