pctechguide.com

  • Home
  • Guides
  • Tutorials
  • Articles
  • Reviews
  • Glossary
  • Contact

Ethernet Networks

To adapt the technology for the consumer market, Ethernet home network vendors have designed networking kits – consisting of low-cost network adapters, an inexpensive non-managed hub and simple configuration software – to make the technology easier to set up and use.

Ethernet

The Category 3 or 5 UTP copper wire cabling required by Ethernet networks is readily available in computer stores and home improvement stores, and is preinstalled in many new homes. The task of cabling is not difficult, particularly in situations where all the PCs are located in the same room, such as in a home-based office.

The figure shows how an Ethernet network could be set up in the home. Internal or external network adapters are installed in each PC. Peripheral devices without direct Ethernet connection options – such as printers – are shared through a networked PC. Each PC is then connected to the Ethernet hub over Category 3 or Category 5 cabling. The hub manages the communication between the devices on the network. A single 56 Kbit/s analogue, ISDN, cable or DSL modem provides a shared Internet connection.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Networking

Latest Articles

CD-ROM White Book

The White Book, finalised in 1993, defines the VideoCD specification and comprises: Disc format including use of tracks, VideoCD information area, segment play item area, audio/video tracks and CD-DA tracks Data Retrieval Structure, … [Read More...]

Hard Disk SMART Drives

Hard Disk SMART Drives

In 1992, IBM began shipping 3.5-inch hard disk drives that could actually predict their own failure - an industry first. These drives were equipped with Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA), an IBM-developed technology that periodically … [Read More...]

The Potential Power of DDR3 Memory

The Potential Power of DDR3 Memory

DDR3 SDRAM which stands for Double Data Rate Type Three Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory is the higher version of DDR2 and predecessor of DDR4. Compared to DDR2, it is faster and has the power to transfer data eight times of the internal memory speed that makes for a higher bandwidth … [Read More...]


Essential Steps to Restore Lost Macbook Files

MacBooks are gaining tremendous popularity. They might soon overtake the total computers produced by the largest PC manufacturer. Apple reportedly … [Read More...]

Nuances of Bandwidth for Both Webmasters and Internet Users

Online bandwidth is the measurement of the amount of digital information that a medium is capable of processing and transferring. Mediums with higher … [Read More...]

Managing vCard Files for Effective Communication and Branding Optimization

Managing vCard Files for Effective Communication and Branding Optimization

vCard is a file format that is used for digital business cards. There are also vCard editors that allow you to create electronic business cards if you … [Read More...]

Eliminating Common WordPress Vulnerabilities to DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are serious threats that every website manager must be prepared for. Unfortunately, some of the most … [Read More...]

Securing Your Privacy Against Deep Packet Inspections

Network administrators, cybersecurity analysts and watchdogs use a variety of different tools to monitor Internet traffic. Deep packet inspection is … [Read More...]

Identifying and Protecting Against the Most Dangerous Keyloggers

Keyloggers are among the most frightening tools in the hands of a skilled hacker. They are malicious devices or malware applications that enable … [Read More...]

Guides

  • Computer Communications
  • Mobile Computing
  • PC Components
  • PC Data Storage
  • PC Input-Output
  • PC Multimedia
  • Processors (CPUs)

Recent Posts

1999 Site Updates

Date Details of updates 22Dec '99 New millennium changes: The site is honoured to become an affiliate of the Maximum PC Network, … [Read More...]

How to Disable Find Fast Indexer?

If you attempt to disable the Find Fast control panel by simply removing the Microsoft Find Fast shortcut from the StartUp group, the following … [Read More...]

LPX – Low Profile eXtension motherboard form factor

The LPX format is a specialised variant of the Baby-AT used in low profile desktop systems and is a loose specification with a variety of … [Read More...]

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2019 About | Privacy | Contact Information | Wrtie For Us | Disclaimer | Copyright License | Authors