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    Networking your home


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    What is networking? 

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    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 and play games that allow
    multiple users at different computers

    How do I do it? 

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    Ethernet is easily the most popular networking system available today. It is also one of the widest ranging systems. The equipment needed for an Ethernet-based network can be as simple as two network interface cards (NIC) and a cable. A Wireless Network, on the other hand, is fast and easy. It does away with cables completely, relying on wireless transmission of data to connect your computers.

    Whether you choose Ethernet or wireless networking, UK Online’s Broadband technology will meet your needs.

    Getting wireless working in your home

     
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    Wireless is a great way to get the most out of your broadband connection - leaving you free to go online from anywhere within your home.