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| Home Networking support |
Home Area Network is a set up of two or more interconnected computer systems at home. In other words, it is a residential area network that allows family members to share files, printer, scanners, internet connection and many more on the same network.
Generally, a home network may comprise of the following components:
1. Multiple or single PC, laptops or notebooks
2. Internet connectivity using the cable, ADSL, dial-up or broadband connection
3. Single Router
4. Network Adapter Card
5. Wi-Fi Access Points with antennas or boosters
6. Internet phones etc
Most of all, the common type of home network set-up involves the Ethernet cable set-up. The speed of an Ethernet can be ranging from 10Mbps to 1000Mbps. It is popularly used because of its affordability by many home users. Wi-Fi home network has also caught attention recently. Users can access Internet even from their house roof tops through a Wi-Fi set up.
Irrespective of what Internet connection you use and where in the house you set up your network, there could be some basic or complex problems such as:
Unable to connect to the Internet
Sometimes, while you can see that all your devices are configured and set-up properly, and you have logged on to the Internet, yet your computer or laptop or notebook fails to connect to the Internet. This could happen in the initial stage of network set-up. You can still check with the other network devices and try connecting again.
Problematic Applications
Certain applications such as P2P file sharing; Instant Messaging and online games could have problems in connecting to the network. They could either not work at all or may fail to connect to the server or peer sharing which so ever is applicable.
Slow Network
Home users may experience sluggishness or network slow downs while accessing their e-mail, chatting, playing online games etc. Or even at times your network may drop in between. It may work flawlessly for a week and the very next start of the next week, it may drop out. Several factors that could be responsible for slow or dropped network are: improper placement of router, Wi-Fi radio interference, incorrect Wi-Fi channel, network driver or firmware upgrade required etc.
Insecure Network
A network can never be secured. You can however take prevention or small steps to build security around it. Some of the measures that you can take to secure your home network are:
• Frequently change your default Administrative passwords
• Change the default SSID
• Avoid auto-connect to open Wi-Fi networks
• Enable firewalls on each computer and router
• Turn-off the network while not using it
• Assign static-IP addresses to devices
• Enable MAC filtering
There could be even more problems that any home user can encounter. To resolve such problems, you can both enquire from your friends or networks and follow the Do-it-Yourself steps or another alternative can be to resort to technical experts for help. Ask PC Experts has a dedicated team of Microsoft Certifies Software Engineers who are specialized in providing home networking support. You can reach the tech support team at toll free number 1-888-889-335 or can also visit their website for more information. |
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