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Home networking is the most common way to share a single internet connection between computers, to share a single printer or just to swap files between computers witout having to save them to disk. But networking can be much more than that. Whether wired or wireless, netrowking multiple computers is a convenient way to monitor your kids on-line, listen to music throughout the house, and save money.
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For more information, here's a terrific article from our friends at howstuffworks.com on the benefits of networking.
If you own multiple PCs, you have probably thought about how great it would be if your computers could talk to each other. With your computers connected, you could:
- Share a single printer between computers
- Share a single Internet connection among all the computers in your home
- Access shared files such as photographs, MP3s, spreadsheets and documents on any computer in the house
- Play games that allow multiple users at different computers
- Send the output of a device like a DVD player or Webcam to your other computer(s)
In this article, we'll look at all of the different methods you can use to create a home network. Be sure to read the companion articles about power-line networking, wireless networking and phone-line networking. This specialized information, including our own experiences with different networking solutions, can help you decide which method is right for your home.
At the moment, wireless networking appears to be the easiest and one of the least expensive options. You can buy an 802.11b or 802.11g access point, connect it to your cable modem or DSL modem in a few minutes, and have all your computers talking on a network very quickly. See How WiFi Works for details.
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