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What is Home Networking?
A network is a group of computers, printers, and other devices that are cabled together
in specific ways so that information can be exchanged and shared with each other. Just
as you can connect two computers to share files or use the same connection to the
Internet, you can connect TuneBase 200(s) to a home network so that you can share the
same connection to the Internet.
Home networks are relatively easy to set up and installation tutorials are readily available
on the Internet. Basically there are three kinds of home networks: Ethernet, HomePNA,
and wireless Ethernet. [Each of these home networking standards require a board or
adapter installed on your PC(s), associated software, and cables to connect.]
In an Ethernet configuration, Ethernet network interface boards are installed on your
PC(s) and Ethernet cables are used to connect all equipment. In order to connect
TuneBase 200 to an Ethernet home network, you will need to acquire a USB to Ethernet
Adapter.
In a HomePNA network, an HPNA card or adapter is attached to the PC(s), and
telephone wiring from these adapters is connected to your home’s telephone wiring
through wall phone jacks. TuneBase 200 has a built-in HPNA connector, so you will
simply use telephone wire to connect TuneBase 200 to a phone jack and incorporate it
into the home network.
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Each homenetworking standard
(Ethernet, HomePNA, and
wireless Ethernet) require a
board or adapter installed on
your PC(s), associated
software, and cables to connect.
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