Once you've identified your needs, it's time to take that next step: actually setting up your network. In this tutorial we'll start with a basic network: two laptops, connected by Ethernet cable to a ...

I use a simple unmanaged switch to expand my wired Ethernet access without complicating my home network.

Just click on the title link and read the new and improved Windows 7/Vista Home Networking Setup and Options. If you’re familiar with (wired) home networking using Window’s XP-based computers, then ...

Cat6 is the best Ethernet cable for most home networks, offering fast speeds without the high cost of Cat7 or Cat8.