Thursday, February 17, 2011

How to install a LAN Network

The first thing is to have the right equipment. If you have the internet then you have most of what you need. You will need a computer, printer, hub or switch, Ethernet cable, and sometimes modem or router. If you have access to the internet then your ISP (internet service provider) has provided you with a modem or a router.  
If you have a fairly new laptop then you would want to have a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). A wireless network will give you the freedom to move around freely. The equipment that you would need for the WLAN is a Wi-Fi router. There are four different types of wireless access point A, B, G and N. N protocol has the longer range. B and G is about 100 feet for in unobstructed area. N has a range of about 700 feet.
Connect your computers, printers, to your hub or switch using an Ethernet cable. If you want to connect to the internet then you will need to connect you hub or switch to the ISP’s modem. If you have a Wi-Fi router, you will need to install it. Connect the switch or hub to the Ethernet port on the router using your Ethernet cable. Using an Ethernet cable plug one end of the cable into the internet port on the router, and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the modem connect the router to the modem. Now you have set up your LAN.   

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