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How to Build a Wireless Home Network

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  Table of Contents
  
  ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES     3
  EQUIPMENT     4
  PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER     5
  TROUBLESHOOTING     6
  CONCLUSION:     7
  LIST OF WORKS CITED     8
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Advantages and Disadvantages
  Wireless networking technologies take the idea of "no new wires" one step further. In a wireless network, all of the computers in your home broadcast the information to one another using radio signals. This can make home networking extremely easy, especially if you have computers all over your house. It also makes it a whole lot simpler to move computers around. A laptop is a perfect example; with a wireless network card you're completely mobile. Purchasing and installing WI-FI has many advantages:
       It's Fast (up to 11Mbps)
       It's reliable (the hardware is durable and will last)
       It has a long range (1,000ft in open areas, 76 to 122 feet in closed areas)
       It's easily integrated into existing wired-Ethernet networks.
       It's compatible with original 802.11 Digital Satellite Devices
  Like any relationship, disadvantages raise their ugly heads:
       It's expensive (approx $70 -$150 for NIC card, $150 - $300 for router)
       It can be difficult to setup (especially if you are a novice computer user)
       Speed can fluctuate significantly
       Security
  Security is a major issue when using a wireless network. "Theoretically, anyone with an 802.11b/WiFi client device can tap into your network via a non-secure access point...