setting up a wireless network at home

Here you will find everything you need to know about wireless networks and what you need in order to build one in your home.

what is wireless?

When your computers utilise an Internet connection and wireless network, it just means that there are No Wires connecting your ADSL broadband modem to your computer.

It also means that you can connect multiple computers together, giving you the freedom to have Internet access in any room in your home (even the garden). Below is an example of how a typical home wireless network will function.

what can you do with it?

When you have a wireless Internet network set up, every computer connected to your network can download files from the Internet, browse and share files from computer to computer.

You can also connect your gaming console to your wireless network and play games across the Internet right from your lounge room.

who is it for? what are the benefits?

A wireless Internet network is for anyone who uses the Internet and wants the flexibility to be able to share that connection with the whole family without the need for expensive cabling.

The most obvious benefit is the real installation savings you can make, as in some environments, it's difficult if not impossible to install network cables. You can also add extra devices to your network easily without the hassle of extra cabling and it gives you the freedom to use your computer wherever, whenever.