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The speed of an Ethernet can be 10Mbps (Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet) and 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Mbps is called Megabits per seconds. From my opinion, 100Mbps speed might be sufficient for your network needs.
The most basic equipments you need for home network are DSL/cable connection, router and network cards. Furthermore, most of the computers now are equipped with network card.
It's very straight forward, isn't it? So, ready to go?
Read this tutorial to start building your home network:
Home Network Introduction
Preparation on Setting Up Home Network
Physical Network Setup
Network router Configuration
Advanced Network Router Configuration
Ethernet Network Card Configuration in Vista
Configure Computer/Notebook (Windows XP)
Implementing Network Security
If you don't like to do cabling works and prefer to build a wireless network, read these articles:
What is Wireless Network
802.11 Wireless Standard Used for Wireless Network
Preparation for Wireless Network Setup
Wireless Setup - Connecting Wireless Router
Wireless Router Configuration
Wireless Adapter Configuration in Vista
Wireless Adapter Configuration in XP
Wireless Network Security
There is also a way to share Internet connection at home without using network router. The good point is, it’s not difficult. What you need to have is a Windows Vista/XP computer set up with 2 network cards, one connects to Internet and the other one connects to home network. Read following articles on how to share Internet connection by using Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing.
Internet Connection Sharing in Microsoft Windows
ICS Host Computer Setup – Windows Vista
How to Set Up Ad Hoc Wireless Network in Windows Vista
ICS Host Computer Setup in Windows XP
Setting Up Ad Hoc Wireless Network in Windows XP
Internet Connection Sharing - ICS Client Computer Setup
Internet Connection Sharing - Network Setup Wizard
How to set up Network Bridge in Windows XP
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New Windows Vista Articles:
How to Prevent Vista from Connecting to Ad Hoc Wireless Network
Ad hoc wireless network is easy to set up since it doesn't involve any wireless router or access point, so you computer is potentially get connected to ad hoc wireless network in public accidentally.
Simple Method to Export Wireless Network Profile – Windows Vista
You might wonder what is the purpose to export wireless network profile, actually there are needs sometimes to export/import the network profile.
Using Windows Vista to Connect Wireless Network
Ha! Using Windows Vista to connect wireless network is getting easy and simple if you compare with Windows XP, so that you can connect to home wireless network or public network without more troubles.
WLAN AutoConfig Service in Windows Vista
WLAN AutoConfig service in Vista is actually similar to Wireless Zero Configuration service in XP that is used to detect available wireless network and manage wireless network profile.
Vista Printer Sharing How to
This is an easy article talking about Vista printer sharing through Network and Sharing Center.
Quick Way to Check Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status in Windows Vista
Wanna to check the network or wireless adapter driver status in Windows Vista? This article will show you step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
What to Do with "The requested operation requires elevation" in Vista
Somehow you get the prompt "The requested operation requires elevation" sometimes when you try to execute some Windows network programs or run some commands in command prompt. Wondering what is this?
Password Protected File Sharing in Windows Vista
In case you do not wish to let everybody to access shared folder, you need to implement password protected file sharing in Windows Vista, so that the user will be prompted to enter correct username and password before accessing those shared folder/file.
Enabling Simple File Sharing in Windows Vista
It’s quite easy to make it works, so that other people can access the Vista shared folder/file without the need to do user authentication from other computers in the home network.
Why I Can’t See XP computers in Windows Vista Network Map
Why I can’t see XP computers in Windows Vista Network Map? Sometimes the network map did detect and show the device but just don’t know how to place it or place it wrongly.
Other Network or Windows XP Articles:
Enabling Free FTP Server in Windows XP Professional
In case you are looking for free FTP server to do file transfer, then you can make use of ftp server that comes with Windows XP Professional.
Using SG TCP Optimizer to Improve Internet Speed
Not happy with your Internet speed? Is it too slow? Emm.. Let's use SG TCP Optimizer to improve Internet speed!
Configuring PPTP VPN Client in Windows XP
Let's learn on how to configure PPTP VPN client in Windows XP in this article, then connect to home network's PPTP VPN server securely.
Simple PPTP VPN Server Setup in Windows XP
Do you know that you can actually set up a simple PPTP VPN server in Windows XP, so that you can connect to it securely and access your home network resources when you away from home?
Local File and Printer Access on Remote Desktop Web Connection
Recently a friend asked me whether it's possible to do local file and printer access on remote desktop web connection, so that can copy files between both computers. The answer is Yes! You can do it!
Wireless Access Point – Quick Way to Create Wireless Network
Wireless access point is a wireless device that you can use to quickly create a wireless network. It's commonly used to expand existing wired network.
Wake on LAN: Quick Way to Power Up Computer Remotely
On this article, I will show you how to power up your remote computer in your home network by using Wake on LAN (WOL) implementation.
Using WinSockFix to Fix Windows XP Networking Problem
WinSockFix is also known as WinSock XP Fix! This is a popular program that usually used to fix Windows XP networking problem that caused by faulty WinSock or registry.
Windows XP Wireless Client Update with Service Pack 2 (KB917021)
You should install this Windows XP wireless client update that is specified in KB917021 if you are using wireless zero configuration in Windows XP to detect and join wireless network.
Quick Guide to Configure Wireless Router as Access Point
Ok..Here is the quick guide to configure wireless router as access point. You usually need to do this for creating a wireless network attaching to existing Ethernet home network without using additional access point.
Port Forwarding How to
Port forwarding is a technique that you can use on router to allow the computers from Internet to access your home network’s servers that only have private IP. Sometimes it’s also call virtual server by some router vendors.
Using ping to troubleshoot network problem
Sometimes your network connection is down and you fail to access internet. You can use ping to troubleshoot the problem and then fix it. It is a program used to check whether a host is up and active on network.
Let's Folding @ Home
Folding @ home? What to fold? How to fold? Hehe! You can fold by using your computer! It’s amazing! This is actually a distributed computing project to understand how proteins assemble themselves, or fold and then finding out the way to cure various diseases.
