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... And then, you will notice your computer#1's network cable directly connect to this modem called the Ethernet port (or on the USB port). ... (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).

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Tutorial: Routing On A Frame Relay Switch by Chris Bryant
When you're preparing for CCNA and CCNP exam success, the best investment you can make is to put together your own home lab. There is no better way to learn Cisco technologies and prepare for the CCNA, BSCI, BCMSN, CIT, and other exams than by working with the many protocols and services you'll... You could connect to up to four routers to the 2520's serial ports in order to serve as the frame relay switch for those other routers, and still assign an IP address to the ethernet port and run a routing protocol on the 2520.

Understanding the Components of a Home Network by Jeff Heaton
Home networks are becoming more common. People want to be able to share a single broadband Internet connection to several computers in the house. There are many different devices that you can use to make up your home network. If you have never heard network terminology device names like router,... To connect a switch to a router simply connect the switch’s "uplink" port to one of the routers Ethernet ports. ... This is convent because you do not need to leave the printer hooked to a computer, which must be turned on to print.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Tutorial: Home Lab Assembly Case Study by Chris Bryant
Part of your CCNA / CCNP education is deciding what network topology to use when you're putting together your home lab. Some of you are starting with one or two routers or switches, while others are starting with more. A customer recently sent me a list of his Cisco routers and switches that he... This has one serial port, 1 ethernet port, and one BRI interface. ... All he needs is an octal cable to connect his AS to the other devices we choose to use, and he's all set. ... Just get a couple of straight-through cables to connect those two routers to the ISDN simulator and that segment is...

PC Purchases: The Benefits of Adding Network Cards by Joshua Feinberg
Network cards are mandatory additions to PC purchases now that even the smallest offices now have broadband Internet access and peer-to-peer networking. Even if the cost of later purchasing Ethernet adapters a la carte were the same as the bundled prices, your clients still should get Ethernet... The Benefits of Adding Network Cards to PC Purchases When you add Ethernet adaptors to PC purchases, you and your clients won’t need to worry about compatibility between them and other hardware components in the PCs and their chosen operating system.

USB Connectors by Elizabeth Morgan
Today communication and technology have reached new heights. Various types of electrical devices can be connected to laptops, computers and mobile phones. A special port is installed in these devices from where a USB connector is attached. The other end of the port is connected to external... Among the various types of USB connectors available in the market, the most popular ones are serial to USB connectors, parallel to USB connectors, RJ11 USB connectors and USB Ethernet connectors. ... USB connectors are used to connect different types of USB cables with all standard compatible USB ports.

Cisco Certification: A Survival Guide To The Cisco Cable Jungle by Chris Bryant
One of the most confusing parts of beginning your Cisco studies is keeping all the cable types separate in your mind, and then remembering what they’re used for. This often occurs when a CCNA or CCNP candidate starts putting together their own home practice lab, and they suddenly realize that... In a home lab, a straight-through cable is often used to connect a switch port to an Ethernet port on a router, with a transceiver attached to the Ethernet port. ... The “rollover cable” allows you to connect directly to a Cisco console port with your laptop or PC.

Cisco Certification: Building Your Own Home Lab, Part I by Chris Bryant
CCNAs and CCNA candidates hear it all the time: 'Get some hands-on experience'. From my personal experience climbing the Cisco certification ladder, I can tell you firsthand that there is no learning like hands-on learning. No simulator in the world is going to give you the experience you will... You will need to add a transceiver to this unit to convert the Ethernet AUI port to an RJ-45 style Ethernet port. ... You will need to add a transceiver to convert the Ethernet AUI port to an RJ-45 style Ethernet port.

Paper Handling and Connectivity of Laser Printers and Inkjet Printers by Christy Berger
You've decided to buy a laser or inkjet printer but do not know what the paper handling facilities of a typical laser or inkjet printer are and which of these paper handling functions you will really need. Here's some information that will help you find out before buying your inkjet or laser... You will need a USB port to connect to a laser or inkjet printer. ... There are 2 types of USB ports; USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. ... All inkjet and laser printers nowadays have a USB port. ... If you will print over a network, you will need an Ethernet port.

Vlans by Kashif Raza
In order to implement VLANs in a network environment, you'll need a Layer 2 switch that supports them. Almost all switches sold today that are described as "managed" switches provide the ability to make ports members of different VLANs. However, switches that don't provide any configuration... In order for a host connected to port 1 to communicate with another connected to port 2, a router must be involved. ... To that end, this can also be viewed as a security feature - since all HR users are part of the same broadcast domain, you could later use policies such as access lists to control...