What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of These types of Network Cabling?
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CAT5, 5e and 6 are twisted pair cables. Twisted pair means that te copper fibers are "Twisted" together to cancel cross talk.\n\nId recommend you use cat 6 if you can aford it, cat 6 can be use in 10/100/1000 Mbps networks. The network bandwidth will  depend on the networking hardware on the ends of the cable (NICs, Switches, Routers). \n\nCAT 5 is a previous standard for 5e.\nCAT 5e will work with 10/100 networks.\n\nPros of CAT6 vrs. CAT5e: Scalability. even if you´re planning on using a 10 Mbps network if in the future you want to upgrade your network to 100 or 1000 Mbps you won´t have to invest on  new cable.\n\nCons of CAT6 vrs. CAT5e: Cost. It´s a bit more expensive.\n\nThinnet is a coaxial cable, maximum bandwitdh is 10 Mbps and its maximum length is 185 mts (approx. 600 ft) the conector for this cable is different, is like the cable conection to your tv.\n\nIf your network is within a building I would recommend using UTP.
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If you have a network, you have a gateway.  The big Pro is also the big Con: the security of NAT- you have an inward-facing IP, and the router/ computer with ICS has an outward-facing IP.  It is a royal pain to directly connect to a computer on network, even with the password, if it even can be done the way you want it to in the first place.  Port Forwarding is the stuff of nightmares.
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Network Bridge overview:\nNetwork Bridge provides an inexpensive and easy way to connect local area network (LAN) segments. A LAN segment is a single section of network media that connects computers. For example, suppose you have three computers: computer A, computer B, and computer C. Computer A has two Ethernet network adapters, and computers B and C have one Ethernet network adapter each. An Ethernet cable connecting A to B creates one LAN segment. Another Ethernet cable connecting A to C creates another LAN segment. \n\nTraditionally, if you want a network with more than one segment, you have two options: routing or bridging. IP routing is a common solution for connecting network segments. However, to set up IP routing you either must buy hardware routers or set up the computers at the junctions between segments to operate as routers. IP routing requires difficult IP addressing configuration for each computer on each network segment, and each network segment must be configured as a separate subnet. IP routing is a good solution for large networks, where scalability is important, and where there is an experienced staff to configure and maintain the network. A bridge does not require difficult configurations, but you must purchase additional hardware bridges. Neither of these options are ideal if you have a home or small office network, do not want to purchase expensive bridging hardware, and do not have experienced staff to administer an IP routing network. \n\nWith Network Bridge, you can connect LAN segments by selecting the appropriate network connection icons and clicking Bridge Connections. Equally easily, you can enable the bridge and add connections to it. The network bridge manages your network segments and creates a single subnet for the entire network. There is no configuration required, and you do not need to purchase additional hardware such as routers or bridges. IP addressing, address allocation, and name resolution is easy to do in a single subnet IP network. \n\nThe network bridge can create connections between different types of network media. In a traditional network, if you are using mixed media types you need a separate subnet for each type of media, and packet forwarding is required for each one of the network's multiple subnets. Packet forwarding is required because different protocols are used for different types of media. Network Bridge automates the configuration required to forward information from one type of media to another. \n\nOnly one bridge can exist on a computer running Windows XP, but you can use it to bridge as many network connections as the computer can physically accommodate. For information about creating a network bridge, see Bridge Connections.
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this question has a lengthy answer, so i hope you wouldn't mind if i just point to some sources of mine: \n\nhttp://www.homenethelp.com\n\nhttp://www.theresourcefork.com/WWWserver/techinfo/Build_Your_Own_Crossover_Cable/index.shtml
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It would be advisable for you to pay a trained professional to do this. there are alot of different ways your network can be setup. by bringing in a professional they can give you proposals and cost while helping make sure you keep within local codes and fcc guidelines. they can also help eliviate troubleshooting when it doesnt work right.
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Network Solutions really has no advantages other than their name.  Most of them will try to sell you additional services, which is fine if you are new to this, but sucks if you are in the industry.  Watch for contractual agreements from the cheaper ones.\n\nGood luck..
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No\n\nIf you want to connect multiple computers to a single network connection, buy a router.
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Bus topology: \n                            All devices are connected to a central cable, called the bus or backbone. Bus networks are relatively inexpensive and easy to install for small networks. Ethernet systems use a bus topology. This topology uses Co-axial Cables.\n\nRing topology : \n                             All devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it. Ring topologies are relatively expensive and difficult to install, but they offer high bandwidth and can span large distances. Here if and one system become fails, the total network will get collapsed.\n\nStar topology: \n                            All devices are connected to a central hub. Star networks are relatively easy to install and manage, but bottlenecks can occur because all data must pass through the hub. This topology uses UTP CAT5 cables. Normally this type of network is followed in most places.\n\nFor further information along with pic, visit\nhttp://www.webopedia.com/TERM/T/topology.html
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You could, but I don't generally recommend Belkin. I'd go with Netgear or Motorola (weird, but they are reliable, and the tech support is pretty knowledgeable). Most routers will work as a bridge and an access point. I would recommend using 2 routers to create the said network, instead of using dedicated access points (too many reasons to list why).
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If you're using Windows XP, then you can arguably get by with the firewall that's built in.  Info is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/security/winfirewall.mspx\n\nDepending on your network configuration, your DSL Router can also offer some benefits (most hardware routers offer SPI filtering). \n\nIf you have an old computer lying around you can also have it function as a firewall with linux: http://www.coyotelinux.com/products.php?Product=coyote\n\nAgain, it all depends on what you have available and the specifics of your computer.
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Here are the different types of cabling and the maximum distance they can run:  \n\nUse a 10Base5 Thick Coaxial 500 meters\n  \n10BaseT Unshielded Twisted Pair 100 meters\n10Base2 Thin Coaxial 185 meters\n10Base5 Thick Coaxial 500 meters\n10BaseF Fiber Optic 2000 meters\n100BaseT Unshielded Twisted Pair 100 meters\n100BaseTX Unshielded Twisted Pair 220 meters
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The textbook definitions of Ethernet have little to do with current practice. Ethernet is supposed to be a single common medium with multiple connections. That may be true for older installations and laboratory environments. However, new desktop installations bring Ethernet to the desktop over phone wire and frequently build the spine using fiber optics. \n\nThe connection between the hub in the wiring closet and the adapter card in the PC forms a single point- to-point Ethernet segment between two stations. The connection to the rest of the LAN involves active electronics in the hub. In current use, this is done with a repeater that copies every bit and propagates collisions. \n\nA new generation of even smarter hubs provides a "bridge" connection between the main LAN and the phone wire. Only multicast messages and private messages specifically addressed to the PC are forwarded to the desktop. This has two advantages: \n\nIt provides greater security, because the desktop user cannot spy on traffic addressed to other nodes. \n\nIt provides each desktop user with an isolated, private 10 megabit data path free of collisions. The connection between hubs can then use a higher speed fiber optic protocol (such as "ATM") to deliver much greater performance than simple Ethernet. This hybrid (Ethernet to the desktop, something else between the hubs) represents a compromise of high performance and low cost.
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About Wired LANs\n\nWired LANs use Ethernet cables and network adapters. Although two computers can be directly wired to each other using an Ethernet crossover cable, wired LANs generally also require central devices like hubs, switches, or routers to accommodate more computers. \nFor dial-up connections to the Internet, the computer hosting the modem must run Internet Connection Sharing or similar software to share the connection with all other computers on the LAN. Broadband routers allow easier sharing of cable modem or DSL Internet connections, plus they often include built-in firewall support. \n\nInstallation\nEthernet cables must be run from each computer to another computer or to the central device. It can be time-consuming and difficult to run cables under the floor or through walls, especially when computers sit in different rooms. Some newer homes are pre-wired with CAT5 cable, greatly simplifying the cabling process and minimizing unsightly cable runs. \nThe correct cabling configuration for a wired LAN varies depending on the mix of devices, the type of Internet connection, and whether internal or external modems are used. However, none of these options pose any more difficulty than, for example, wiring a home theater system. \n\nAfter hardware installation, the remaining steps in configuring either wired or wireless LANs do not differ much. Both rely on standard Internet Protocol and network operating system configuration options. Laptops and other portable devices often enjoy greater mobility in wireless home network installations (at least for as long as their batteries allow). \n\nCost\nEthernet cables, hubs and switches are very inexpensive. Some connection sharing software packages, like ICS, are free; some cost a nominal fee. Broadband routers cost more, but these are optional components of a wired LAN, and their higher cost is offset by the benefit of easier installation and built-in security features. \nReliability\nEthernet cables, hubs and switches are extremely reliable, mainly because manufacturers have been continually improving Ethernet technology over several decades. Loose cables likely remain the single most common and annoying source of failure in a wired network. When installing a wired LAN or moving any of the components later, be sure to carefully check the cable connections. \nBroadband routers have also suffered from some reliability problems in the past. Unlike other Ethernet gear, these products are relatively new, multi-function devices. Broadband routers have matured over the past several years and their reliability has improved greatly. \n\nPerformance\nWired LANs offer superior performance. Traditional Ethernet connections offer only 10 Mbps bandwidth, but 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet technology costs little more and is readily available. Although 100 Mbps represents a theoretical maximum performance never really achieved in practice, Fast Ethernet should be sufficient for home file sharing, gaming, and high-speed Internet access for many years into the future. \nWired LANs utilizing hubs can suffer performance slowdown if computers heavily utilize the network simultaneously. Use Ethernet switches instead of hubs to avoid this problem; a switch costs little more than a hub. \n\nSecurity\nFor any wired LAN connected to the Internet, firewalls are the primary security consideration. Wired Ethernet hubs and switches do not support firewalls. However, firewall software products like ZoneAlarm can be installed on the computers themselves. Broadband routers offer equivalent firewall capability built into the device, configurable through its own software.\n\nAbout Wireless LANs\nPopular WLAN technologies all follow one of the three main Wi-Fi communication standards. The benefits of wireless networking depend on the standard employed: \n802.11b was the first standard to be widely used in WLANs. \nThe 802.11a standard is faster but more expensive than 802.11b; 802.11a is more commonly found in busi
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both are used to connect lans but the diffeerence is that a switch is intelligent than a dumb connector like a bridge. all the best.
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fiber optics, T-1, T-3, to name a few. there are a few but mostly used by businesses and very expensive. I own a computer business and run T-1. It's more than i need.
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I found this article that might give you some suggestions:\n\nhttp://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?articleID=160910914&pgno=1\n\nplrr
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Well,\nNETWORK TOPOLOGY\nTopology refers to the way in which the network of computers is connected. Each topology is suited to specific tasks and has its own advantages and disadvantages. \n\nThe choice of topology is dependent upon \n\ntype and number of equipment being used \nplanned applications and rate of data transfers \nrequired response times \ncost \nThere are FOUR major competing topologies \n\nBus \nRing \nStar \nFDDI \nMost networking software support all topologies. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n Bus Topology\n\n\nall workstations connect to the same cable segment \ncommonly used for implementing Ethernet at 10mbps \nthe cable is terminated at each end \nwiring is normally done point to point \na faulty cable or workstation will take the entire LAN down \ntwo wire, generally implemented using coaxial cable during the 1980's \nThe bus cable carries the transmitted message along the cable. As the message arrives at each workstation, the workstation computer checks the destination address contained in the message to see if it matches it's own. If the address does not match, the workstation does nothing more. \n\nIf the workstation address matches that contained in the message, the workstation processes the message. The message is transmitted along the cable and is visible to all computers connected to that cable. \n\nThere are THREE common wiring implementations for bus networks \n\n10Base2 (thin-net, CheaperNet) 50-ohm cable using BNC T connectors, cards provide transceiver \n10Base5 (ThickNet) 50-ohm cable using 15-pin AUI D-type connectors and external transceivers \n10BaseT (UTP) UTP cable using RJ45 connectors and a wiring centre \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n Physical Implementation Of A Bus Network\n\n\n \n\nThe above diagram shows a number of computers connected to a Bus cable, in this case, implemented as Thin Ethernet. Each computer has a network card installed, which directly attaches to the network bus cable via a T-Connector. \n\nIt is becoming common to use 10BaseT (UTP) for implementing Ethernet LANS. Each workstation is wired in star fashion back to a concentrator wiring centre (hub). The hub is a multi-port device supporting up to about 32 ports. One of these ports is connected to a server, or the output of the hub can be connected to other hubs. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n Ethernet 802.3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)\nThis protocol is commonly used in bus (Ethernet) implementations. \n\nMultiple access refers to the fact that in bus systems, each station has access to the common cable. \n\nCarrier sense refers to the fact that each station listens to see if no other station is transmitting before sending data. \n\nCollision detection refers to the principle of listening to see if other stations are transmitting whilst we are transmitting. \n\nIn bus systems, all stations have access to the same cable medium. It is therefore possible that a station may already be transmitting when another station wants to transmit. Rule 1 is that a station must listen to determine if another station is transmitting before initiating a transmission. If the network is busy, then the station must back off and wait a random interval before trying again. \n\nRule 2 is that a station which is transmitting must monitor the network to see if another station has begun transmission. This is a collision, and if this occurs, both stations must back off and retry after a random time interval. As it takes a finite time for signals to travel down the cable, it is possible for more than one station to think that the network is free and both grab it at the same time. \n\nCSMA/CD models what happens in the real world. People involved in group conversation tend to obey much the same behavior. \n\n\n----------------