Know Your Network, Lesson 1: Router Hardware 101

Mon Aug 15 21:41:59 +0000 2011

"Know Your Network, Lesson 1: Router Hardware 101 Know Your Network, Lesson 1: Router Hardware 101 / networksHome networking is something we all have to deal with, but it can be confusing as heck. This week, we're going to turn you into a networking wizard, starting with getting to know the most important device on your network: the router. Router Basics Your router is the glue that holds your home network together. It connects all your computers to one another, either through Ethernet cables or a wireless connection. A router is different than a modem: your modem connects you to the internet, while your router connects your computers to one another. When you hook up your router to the modem, however, you're then able to share that internet connection with all of the computers on your network. Sometimes modems will come with routers built-in, but this isn't always the case."

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