Choosing a Home Network Configuration

Posted by on 09/29 at 10:12 AM

Not that many years ago, the idea of having more than one computer in the home seemed absurd. But now, with much of our daily life dependant on them, it’s commonplace for households to have multiple computers. One day you wake up, and there’s a computer for each member of the family, the one in the basement stores old graphics and MP3 files, and then Dad brings home his laptop from work… Suddenly there are seven computers in the house, but only one printer and one Internet connection - how do you keep everybody happy and productive?

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    Posted by Bob Huntsman  on  10/01  at  09:26 AM

  1. While people are concerned about their microwave oven leaking, they don’t give a secnd thought to adding WiFi which operates at the same 2.4Ghz. The power transmitted is higher than the legal leakage limit for ovens. To be on the safe side I recommend that the antennas be at other than eye/brain level, as well as heart level. People with pacemakers should be VERY careful also.

    Bob Huntsman
    MCSE, CCNA, A+, Network+, FCC GROL/radar endorsement

    2. Posted by Chuck  on  10/01  at  09:47 AM

  2. How do I set up a wireless network with in a wireless network. I have my home wireless and 1000 feet away with good like of sight, I have a work shop. I can get a good siginal from the home wireless network on only one corner of the shop. I want to take that signal and make a network that will work in the competes shop, about 4000 sq ft. What hardware do i need. Thanks, Chuck

    3. Posted by Lyn Rapley  on  10/01  at  06:15 PM

  3. Nice, taught article.  Thanks.

    4. Posted by Jacques Bancelin  on  10/02  at  06:08 AM

  4. Hi, I have a dell axim x50v, and I found very usefull to just asign static ips in my wireless network, normally everybody uses a dhcp that the wi/fi router brings and 99% of the lans are stablish that way, so I use static ips for them and I do not get intrusions on my network, unless I had a hacker for neighbor, but I don’t.  That gives me an edge and I do not use more advance security.  I’m glad to receive the news letter. Thanks.

    5. Posted by Ricardo Hall  on  10/02  at  07:49 AM

  5. Thank you Mr. Capelle and the rest of the Geek’s staff, for those wonderful networking tips. I really appreciated it, especially on the security tip on Wifi. Thanks again and keep up the good work..

    6. Posted by Jacques Bancelin  on  10/02  at  01:49 PM

  6. To set a wider wi-fi just buy a repeater there are many in the market, and to make a lan inside the lan just use diferent sets of ip in the diferent nets and that is about all there is to it.

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