Creating a home network
Description:
You have been taking networking classes and you wish to get started creating a home network. To accomplish this task you need to know what equipment is required and how much it is going to cost. In the Quest you will gather the information you need to create a home network.
DROP BOX ALL OF YOUR RESULTS
Resources and the task: (Open up MS Word and create a document with paragraphs per below)
First you have to be sure how a home Network works. Write a short paragraph on the URL below.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
The site below will give you information about ways that you can connect your home network. In a bulleted form, answer the question that follow the URL.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-network1.htm
What ways are there to connect a network in your house?
Give examples of when and where you might use each.
Check out the graphics house-click on the colored line on the right of the house.
The site below will give you general descriptions and prices for various network devices. In a bulleted form, answer the question that follow the URL.
SEE: Tigerdirect, cyberguys, newegg or google shop.
What is the price range for:
A NIC card (specify the 2 different types of cards)
A hub?
If you are going to have more than 4 PCs can you start with a 4 port hub? Explain!
Is coaxial still used? Explain!
This article (in the paragraph discussing UTP) suggests that a professional should hire to do what?
Acronym finder: Find the meaning of each of the acronyms below the URL using the URL below.
Look up URL, UTP, STP, 10 Base 2, 10 Base T, NIC, TCP/IP
Using the URL below, explain how fiber optics works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm
With the information that you have gathered explain the step by step proceedure that you would go through to create a home network. Use a numbered bulleted list.
EVALUATION:
TITLE each paragraph in bold text. The project will be graded on its completeness and content. See Grading.