Coaxial Cable - Definition and Uses for Communication by Kundan Upadhyaya
Coaxial cable is defined as two concentric wires, cylindrical in shape, separated by a dielectric of some type. One wire is the center conductor and the other is the outer conductor. A protective jacket covers these conductors. The protective jacket is then covered by an outer protective armor. ... Coaxial cabling is the primary type of cabling used by the cable television industry and is also widely used for computer networks such as Ethernet. ... 50 ohms cable is used in radio transmitter antenna connections, many measurement devices and in data communications (Ethernet).

Easy Guide on Networking Your Home Computers by Pinky Mcbanon
Easy Guide on Networking your Home Computers Let's say you have 3 desktop computers at your home. One in your kid's room, in your home-office and one in your family room. Your idea is to have all these 3 computers connect to the internet. One computer has an internet connection on a DSL or... The other end of the network cable will directly be connected to the DSL or Cable modem's (port name: "ethernet"). ... (6) Connect a network cable on each computer that you want to get connected to the internet-- (connect this cable at the back of the computer (port name: ethernet).

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... Wireless Wireless networking is becoming more and more commonplaces in homes that need to link together multiple PCs or share an internet connection, but that don’t want to run cable all over their home.

Understanding Your PC Cables And Connection Types by Rich Fuller
The beginning A classification for networks: 1. Peer-to-peer networks; 2. Server-based networks. At least two computers form a peer-to-peer network. In a peer-to-peer network there are no dedicated servers, and the there is no hierarchy between computers – all the computers are equal. ... There are two types of twisted cables: • Unshielded Twisted Pair - UTP (unshielded twisted cable) • Shielded Twisted Pair - STP (shielded twisted cable) The UTP cable is cheaper than STP cable, which has a protective shield that protects the transmitted data by eventually interferences.

Benefits of Wireless Routers by Michael Sterios
As download speeds continue to increase a greater number of broadband users are downloading heavy content items such as entire films. This is because the time it takes to complete such tasks are shortened. It is also the case that several computers sharing the same broadband connection may... More recently, wireless routers have become popular amongst broadband enthusiasts as they allow for the connection of multiple devices to the same broadband connection, as well as the ability to connect peripherals such as printers and cameras together, without the need for unsightly cables running...

Cabling Your Home for Computer Network - Still a Requirement? by Dmitriy Abaimov
With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? ... Since 1Byte=8bit one 100MByte print job will take 15 seconds (and in reality this time can be much longer) to transmit via a Wi-Fi wireless connection, and this time shrinks to mere 1 sec or less on wired 1000MBit/s Ethernet connection.

How To Bridge Halo 2 by Brendan McCaffery
Well, I've figured out how to bridge Halo 2. Please, only use it to kick out modders. Don't abuse it. Don't be a poopface. Well anyways, this is how you bridge Halo 2. First, connect your router to your PC, which it should be already. Next, connect your PC to your Xbox. ... Continue to start up your Xbox then unplug your ethernet cable to get to the troubleshooter. ... Remember to use a crossover cable(a system link cable) to connect the PC to the Xbox. ... You need to have two ethernet ports in your computer to connect it.

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... Most office and electronics stores offer home networking kits with a router, ethernet (network) adapters and CAT-5 networking cable. ... You can also use a special ethernet adapter that plugs into a USB port, if you can't stand the thought of opening your system unit to install an ethernet...

Why Do So Many People Use Linksys Routers by Steve Lee
Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, and small business users. They are based in Irvine, California. A Linksys router is the most popular model available today. ... It is good to know that Linksys Routers only work with external cable or DSL modems featuring Ethernet ports. ... A few benefits of networking your computers with a Linksys router include: - Share a high-speed, broadband cable or DSL Internet connection so everyone can surf the web simultaneously.

A Quick Guide to Wireless Networking by Gary Hendricks
1. Essential Equipment Right, let's move right along. The first thing to do in setting up a wireless home network is to get the correct equipment. These are the things you need: Wireless home networking kit This is your basic equipment for the network. ... Just connect the wireless router to power supply, connect the wireless PC card to your laptop, or USB adapter (or Ethernet cable) to the desktop PC. ... For example, you can connect an Ethernet cable between the wireless router and a desktop PC.