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Home Networking Shopping Checklist: Wired Network
Whether you’re wanting to build your home network from the ground up or just upgrade it, this handy shopping list will help you determine what you already have and what you might need. Click on any of the options in the checklist to start shopping now or to see what products are currently available. If you’re planning to build or upgrade a WIRELESS network, click here.
❒ Modem : Brings the Internet into your home i ❒ Cable or DSL Modem
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❒ Router : Shares your Internet connection among multiple computers and devices i ❒ Wired Router Notes: ❒ Computer : Look for PCs with Windows® 7 pre-installed for easy networking i ❒ Laptop PC ❒ Desktop PC Notes: ❒ Software : Helps protect your computer from viruses, malware, unauthorized use and data loss i ❒ Anti-virus Software ❒ Internet Security Notes: ❒ Identity Protection ❒ Remote Access ❒ Parental Control ❒ Backup Recovery ❒ Spyware Detection ❒ Printer : Use your network to share printers among all PCs in your home i ❒ Networkable Printer Notes: ❒ Storage : Archives and backs up your important files; stores multimedia libraries for access throughout your home i ❒ External Desktop Drive ❒ Flash Memory USB Keys Notes: ❒ Portable Drive ❒ Flash Memory/SD Cards ❒ Network Attached ❒ CDs/DVDs ❒ Storage (NAS) ❒ Ethernet Adapter : Provides Ethernet ports to devices that don’t already have one i Notes: ❒ Ethernet Adapter ❒ Media Extenders : Devices that play music, movies and photos from your PC on your TV i ❒ Windows Media Center ❒ Digital Media Player Notes: ❒ Extender ❒ Digital Media Receiver ❒ Xbox 360® ❒ DVR Expander ❒ Gaming Consoles : Play games on the Internet, stream music or videos, and much more i ❒ Xbox 360® ❒ Sony Playstation® Notes: ❒ Nintendo Wii® ❒ Nintendo Ds/DSi® ❒ Networking Cables : Essential for connecting the components in your wired home network i ❒ Ethernet Cable ❒ Audio/Video Cables Notes: ❒ Bluetooth Devices : Wireless peripherals with ranges up to 30 feet i ❒ Bluetooth Adapter ❒ Bluetooth Headset/ ❒ Notes: ❒ Headphones ❒ Bluetooth Keyboard ❒ Bluetooth Printer ❒ Bluetooth Mouse ❒ VoIP/Telephony : Use your Internet connection to make voice and video calls i ❒ IP Phones Notes: ❒ Network Security Cameras : Use your network to monitor your home when you’re away i ❒ Network Security Notes: ❒ Cameras ❒ Power Protection : Protect your electronics and data in the event of a power failure i ❒ Uninterrupted Power ❒ Surge Protectors Notes: ❒ Supply (UPS)
Home Networking Shopping Checklist: Wireless Network
Whether you’re wanting to build your home network from the ground up or just upgrade it, this handy shopping list will help you determine what you already have and what you might need. Click on any of the options in the checklist to start shopping now or to see what products are currently available. If you’re planning to build or upgrade a WIRED network, click here.
❒ Modem : Brings the Internet into your home i ❒ Cable or DSL Modem
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❒ Router : Shares your Internet connection among multiple computers and devices i ❒ Wireless Router
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❒ Computer : Look for PCs with Windows® 7 pre-installed for easy networking i ❒ Laptop PC
❒ Desktop PC
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❒ Software : Helps protect your computer from viruses, malware, unauthorized use and data loss i ❒ Anti-virus Software ❒ Identity Protection ❒ Parental Control ❒ Spyware Detection
❒ Internet Security ❒ Remote Access ❒ Backup Recovery
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❒ Storage : Archives and backs up your important files; stores multimedia libraries for access throughout your home i ❒ External Desktop Drive ❒ Portable Drive ❒ Network Attached
❒ Flash Memory USB Keys ❒ Flash Memory/SD Cards ❒ CDs/DVDs
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❒ Storage (NAS)
❒ Wireless Adapter : Provides wireless connectivity for devices that don’t already have it i Notes:
❒ Printer : Use your network to share printers among all PCs in your home i ❒ Wireless Printers
❒ Wireless Network Adapters
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❒ Media Extenders : Devices that play music, movies and photos from your PC on your TV i ❒ Windows Media Center ❒ Extender ❒ Xbox 360®
❒ Digital Media Player ❒ Digital Media Receiver ❒ DVR Expander
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❒ Gaming Consoles : Play games on the Internet, stream music or videos, and much more i ❒ Xbox 360® ❒ Nintendo Wii®
❒ Sony Playstation® ❒ Nintendo Ds/DSi®
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❒ Networking Cables : Essential for connecting the components in your wired home network i ❒ Ethernet Cable
❒ Audio/Video Cables
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❒ Powerline : Extend your network to other rooms in your home using existing electrical wiring i ❒ Powerline Adapters
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❒ Bluetooth Devices : Wireless peripherals with ranges up to 30 feet i ❒ Bluetooth Adapter ❒ Bluetooth Keyboard ❒ Bluetooth Mouse
❒ Bluetooth Headset/ ❒ ❒ Headphones ❒ Bluetooth Printer
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❒ VoIP/Telephony : Use your Internet connection to make voice and video calls i ❒ IP Phones
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❒ Network Security Cameras : Use your network to monitor your home when you’re away i ❒ Network Security Cameras
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❒ Power Protection : Protect your electronics and data in the event of a power failure i ❒ Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
❒ Surge Protectors
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❒ Mobile Broadband Devices : Connect to the Internet wirelessly even when you’re not near a wired or wireless network i ❒ Mobile Broadband Adapters
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