How To Build a Network Part 1

Introduction

There are several ways to build a network. If you are trying to connect only two computers to the same Internet connection you can learn how to do this, as explained by Home PC Network. This option offers no hardware-level protection from intruders, so you would need to buy personal firewall software to secure your connection.

The following information is for building a home network using a router and an external high-speed modem. This is an easy way to provide multiple Internet connections and gives you some protection against intruders.

Using a router is an effective way for small businesses to build a network; it gives a good understanding of how larger business networks are designed.

Several Internet sites discuss network building. We have compiled information from the following sites to bring you the most complete information.

• Home PC Network
  • Sharing Internet Access
  • Setting up an Ethernet Network
    
    
• SANS: Building a More Secure Network
  
  
• Practically Networked: Router? Bridge? Switch? Hub? What's the difference?