Understanding Home Networking

A home network is more or less your internal network at your house that connects all of your computers to each other as well as the internet using a router either in a wired, wireless, or a mixed fashion. A home network is a residential local area network.

1. How does home networking work?
2. What is the purpose of a home network?
3. How do I setup a home network?
4. Do I plug Ethernet into WAN or LAN?
5. Is Wan faster than LAN?
6. What is a LAN port used for?
7. What is currently the most secure type of wireless encryption?
8. Which network is used in a home?
9. What type of network is used at home?
10. Do I need a router for home network?
11. How do I setup a home network in Windows 10 without a homegroup?
12. Can I setup a VPN to my home network?

How does home networking work?

A home network is a group of devices – such as computers, game systems, printers, and mobile devices – that connect to the Internet and each other. ... A wired network, which connects devices like printers and scanners with cables. A wireless network, which connects devices like tablets and e-readers without cables.

What is the purpose of a home network?

A home network allows computer owners to interconnect multiple computers so that each can share files, programs, printers, other peripheral devices, and Internet access with other computers, reducing the need for redundant equipment and, in general, making everything easier to use.

How do I setup a home network?

All you have to do is follow these five steps.

1. Connect your router. The router is the gateway between the Internet and your home network. ...
2. Access the router's interface and lock it down. ...
3. Configure security and IP addressing. ...
4. Set up sharing and control. ...
5. Set up user accounts.

Do I plug Ethernet into WAN or LAN?

Sometimes it will be labeled WAN. This port is intended to connect your router to the modem and the outside world from there. The LAN ports are designed for connecting to local devices. Plug one Ethernet cable into your modem and the other end into your router's WAN port.

Is Wan faster than LAN?

LAN is a computer network that covers a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings, while WAN is a computer network that covers a broader area. The speed of LAN is high whereas the speed of WAN is slower than LAN. LAN offers more fault tolerance but WAN offers less fault tolerance in WAN.

What is a LAN port used for?

A LAN port, also known as a network port or network connection, is a socket used to connect computers, servers, video game consoles, and other devices to the internet.

What is currently the most secure type of wireless encryption?

WPA2, while not perfect, is currently the most secure choice. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) are the two different types of encryption you'll see used on networks secured with WPA2.

Which network is used in a home?

Types of Networks

The three most popular types of network for the home are wired, wireless and powerline. Wired home networks require all devices to be connected via Ethernet cables to your broadband router. This option is often best if your equipment is near the router.

What type of network is used at home?

When it comes to home networks, there are two main types: Wired and wireless. This refers to how your devices accessing the internet connect to your LAN. For a wired network, this usually comes into your house from your cable line and then plugs into a modem and/or router.

Do I need a router for home network?

You do not need to have a router to use Wi-Fi as long as you're not trying to share an Internet connection. The common consumer Wi-Fi router is actually a combination device that includes a network switch, a network router and a Wi-Fi access point.

How do I setup a home network in Windows 10 without a homegroup?

How to share files on Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Browse to the folder location with the files.
3. Select the files.
4. Click on the Share tab. ...
5. Click the Share button. ...
6. Select the app, contact, or nearby sharing device. ...
7. Continue with the on-screen directions to share the content.

Can I setup a VPN to my home network?

Head into Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced > VPN (you should see a little key icon). If you don't see Network & Internet in the Settings menu (which may happen depending on your Android overlay), then do a search within Settings for VPN. Press the Add button.