Any household with two or more computers can benefit from a home network. Even the most basic systems available can connect multiple computers and printers and share Internet access.

Music and video can be distributed to multiple computers, and family members can play multiplayer games from various areas of the house. And all this can be done with simple wiring or wireless hubs.

Home telephone systems are getting more versatile, as well. Asides from allowing multiple phone lines to be accessed by multiple phones, new phone technologies allow integration of modems and even home alarm and security systems.

Below you will find information on buying, installing, and maintaining home Internet and telephone networks.