Introduction
Advantages of a wired network:
•Low cost – on average, wired networking devices are less expensive than wireless networking devices
•Faster speeds – common speed is 100Mbps with recent technology providing up to 1000Mbps
•Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home
•Better range – wired Ethernet technology provides distance of up to 328 feet (without a repeater), while wireless range is typically 150 to 200 feet
•Existing wired infrastructure – because of the maturity of wired technology, some new homes are built with an Ethernet cabling infrastructure
•Widespread industry acceptance – a wide range of interoperable networking products
Combining wired and wireless technologies.
Since wired technology has been around longer, you might already own some wired networking products. In this case, consider combining the two technologies to create a
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