Hey, I know wireless networking is what’s popping now, but not everyone has the luxury of using a wireless network. So, I’ll be telling you about how to use networking cables in your business.
For the basic business network where every computer system can communicate with the others, you’ll need two basic things; a network (Ethernet cable) and a networking device (see tutorial for more info).
Suppose you have ten employees, each using a computer system, you’ll need yards of Ethernet cable and a router. Now when I say ‘yards’, I don’t mean just get really long cables without measuring your business/office space. It’ll be good to note that the longer the cable, the more money you spend. Also, the networking device you get depends on your budget. A router is more expensive than a switch, which in turn costs more than a hub. I suggested a router because of its capabilities, but if your hands are a bit tied, a few switches would equally do a great job.
If the computer systems are in different offices, you might want to place your networking device at the center of the whole network so as to reduce the length of the networking cable used and the distance between the devices and the computer systems.
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