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Networking

There are two types of networking Wired and Wireless.
For most domestic and office networks a set up similar to the Dlink picture can be installed but larger more complex ones are possible. Other equipment providers can be used to produce the same network.

Wired networking

This refers to the way that computers are interconnected. The cabling is done with CAT5 type cable and is capable of speeds of up to 100Mbps depending on the network card fitted to the computer. The computers can be up to 100m apart so allowing for great flexibility.
CAT6 cabling will allow networking with suitable hardware up to speeds of 1000Mbps also known as a Gigabit network. This would allow vast amounts of data to be transferred and is normally used at the server end of the network.

Wireless networking

Today we are seeing a large number of people use Wireless networking for their Laptops but this technology has been around for some time and has been used in supermarkets and warehouses where scanners are connected wirelessly to the main system.
It is unlikely that a whole wireless network will be used but it is not impossible.

Computers on the network

Each computer will have its own IP address and this is best left to a DHCP server run from the router or access gateway. Alternatively static addresses can be given to the machines.
In addition each computer can require a name and you can make this anything with some people using names from the Magic roundabout like Zebidee Florence and Dougal. All the computers need to be in the same workgroup or domain.



 
Simple wired network