Home Networks & Phones
You may not realize it, but your home has a nervous system, just like the one in your body. In your body, your nervous system is a network that controls and coordinates all the activities by transmitting messages or signals from the brain to the different regions of the body and vice versa. But rather than neurons, your spinal cord and brain, your home as copper wiring, your modem and a network switch. More than any time in our existence, we rely on the Internet to access our information, manage our finances and even allow our equipment to function at it’s full potential. To do that, your home needs to set up properly and Casaplex can help!
The two most popular home network types are wireless and Ethernet networks. In both of these types, the router does most of the work by directing the traffic between the connected devices. By connecting a router to your dial-up, DSL, or cable modem, you can also allow multiple computers to share one connection to the Internet. With the popularity of wireless devices such as laptops, iPads and gaming systems, having a strong but also secure network connection is critical.
If you’re going to connect your network to the Internet, you’ll need a firewall. A firewall is simply a hardware device or software program that protects your network from malicious users, offensive web sites from your children and keeping hackers from accessing or destroying your personal information. Although they’re essential for businesses looking to protect large amounts of information, they’re just as necessary for someone setting up a home network, since a firewall will secure transactions that might include Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers. If you have ever done your taxes at home, paid bills online or even downloaded music from iTunes, you are at risk at having your personal information out there for the taking.