The times when we needed a bunch of cables, a huge modem and a land line phone to jump on the internet are fortunately over, but we still need accessories to set up a computer network in our home. Here are the accessories that you need for creating such a home network:
- A modem and a router or a modem router – the modem is the device that connects to the internet, while the router is the device that connects the devices in the network to Wi-Fi. Modern units combine the two functionalities, providing access to the internet through cable as well as through wireless connection;
- Access points – these units come useful if you need to access the internet through your Wi-Fi from a device that is located too far from the router;
- Cables – having a set of cables of different lengths is useful if you are setting up a complex network; Depending on your set up, you may need to think about installing a 50 foot hdmi cable.
- The terminals – these are the units that you will use to access your network from. You can use desktop computers, laptops, notebooks as well as other mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets for the purpose and you can also connect printers, scanners and smart household appliances. The number of the devices that you can connect will depend on the capacity of your network.