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I receive a signal on my modem from the internet.  It then goes from the ethernet to my wireless router. From there I receive a signal on all my wireless devices throughout my house. From this connection all my devices are able to connect to the internet. I did't know that my desktop computer received the signal through the computer tower. If you have your own ISP/ home network then try to keep the number of devices connected to the internet at once low so that your connection speed is increased. 

My local area network has many things connected to it. I have a lot of devices in my house that are connected to the wireless internet. The devices are three iPhones, an iPad, one Macbook, one Macbook Air, one Macbook Pro, a Playstation 3, and a printer. Comcast is my internet provider, so all of those devices are using Comcast's internet. 

My "OMG Moment" was when Ms. Hull taught us that if you download music and you don't pay for it, you are stealing. This surprised me because I never thought listening to music could possibly make you a thief, but it makes sense. The music artist makes music and gets their money buy people buying their tracks. But, when you download their music for free, from a place that does not have a copyright, you are stealing that artist's music. It made me feel bad, because if I was an artist and spent months/years working on my music, I would expect people to pay money to listen to it! 

People need to know a lot of things when having an ISP/home network. One of the main things they need to know is to put a password on your internet! If you don't put a password on your internet connection, you will be paying for strangers who use your internet connection. And to me, that just isn't fair.

This is my home network. My homenetwork is very simple. It is connected to only two laptops and a phone. The laptops are wireless and are far away from my modem and router which are in the basement. I was able to learn that all providers of internet give very different services with different quality. Also where you locate your router is crucial for your connection.
It is important to know that it is best to have your whole network above ground. It is so because, when the network is below ground it gets a weaker connection. Also it is not good to have to many devices on the same connection because, it weakens your connection.

​My L.A.N. (Local Area Network) consists of quite a few products. All of these products are connected to my wireless modem which runs on Verizon. My Wii is connected to my internet connection as well as my Kindle Fire. I've got a multitude of Apple Products, too. An iMac, iPad, and two Macbook Pros are also on my connection. Lastly, I have a epson printer that hooks up wirelessly to all of my products.

Looking back on this assignment, I realize there was a lot of things I didn't know or wasn't sure of. I've never even heard of LucidCharts before this. I was confused as to how to make a blog post and was questioning how to get the chart onto the post. Basically, I was a hot mess. After much thought and collaboration with my friends, I started to understand, though. Now I know how LucidChart works and that I will benefit by using it often. I also know how to make a post on this blog. Everything seems much simpler now.

A lot of people aren't really aware of their home network. I was one of them until Mrs. Hull made me realize it's a lot more than a computer with internet connection. Understanding your home network is the first step to understanding the technological side of the world. There's an entire universe out there on the internet and when you fully grasp it, doors of opportunity are opened to you.

This is my home network. 4 years ago my network consisted of a wired modem and one really old desktop. Now my family has entered the digital age and my network seems massive. Now my house barely has any wires as all of my electronic devices are wireless. I took this modern technology for granted as my life would be so much harder if everything was hooked up to a wire but now I understand the complexity of the situation.

The thing I am most proud to know about now is how my computer sends information through the internet. I had no idea that a so many packets of information were sent through such a long process. Even more mind boggling to me is how this prospect happens every time we search on google in the mere fraction of a second and only select packets make the cut. Hopefully I will learn more over time at SLA.

1. The internet comes into my home through a cable.

2. My ISP is Comcast.

3. N/A

4.On my home network I have 3 laptops, one desktop computer, 2 iPads, television, PS3, Wii, and 3 iPhones.

5. All of these things are connected to my network wirelessly.

     The internet comes in through the cloud from my ISP (cable) and into my house.
My ISP is Verizon Fios. It will cost $125 per month and $1500 per year. The things on my home network are my iPod, laptop, desktop, printer, television, and Playstation 3.The internet comes into my home via ISP cable, connects to my modem and router, which then connects the internet to all wireless devices. After spending a majority learning about the network, I can honestly say that I've learned a lot. I learned about basically all of the components that make up a wireless network. Also that not everyone's networks are the same and depending on what is apart of it, certain things are needed and some unneeded. For example, an ethernet cable is only required when a device doesn't have wireless capabilitites. That is when the network comes way more complex. I also learned about the history of the internet. Such as that the worlds first computer occupied an entire room (I've seen it before by the way). Overall, I learned a lot about the creation of a wireless network and it's components.

     If you are looking into getting into making your own network, make sure that is secure! You never know what is on someone's mind and how it can affect you without you even knowing them. Choose passcodes that only you can remember and aren't easy to crack. For example, replace certain letters with numbers or symbols to make your passcode more complex and difficult. Then create a key that you will remember. Also, NEVER give out information about your network to anyone unless someone that you trust such as a family member. Have fun getting into making your own network, and stay safe.

My home network. Probably somewhat inaccurate, but this is the basic concept.

My entire home network is connected to the cloud, or the internet. This comes into my 'luxury condo' (even though I just live in a nice little town house) through my phone jack. This connects to my modem, given to us by Comcast, which administers the cable to my tv and the internet to my home. The modem is then connected to our wireless router (Though it's still called 'NETGEAR', it is very secure and password protected). Connected to the modem and the router is an ethernet cable, which administers ethernet to our xbox and our ps3. All of our phones and laptops are then connected to the wi-fi that the router administers. Our printer is connected to our latpops through wi-fi.
All this is complicated for me. I understand that it is and can be pretty straightforward with a little more understanding and practice, but at this moment, it is confusing to me. It's all so cool, and I find it extremely interesting. I'd love to get into it more in the future, but it's a little much at the moment. I did put my router up higher in my house so that the internet falls down into the basement where I spend most of my time and I don't have to reset it as much.
For anyone who has a wireless network or is considering it- secure your network! As complex as it is, for people that know how to do it well, breaking into it and screwing around with it is fairly easy. Always be prepared for the 21st century!

ASSIGMENT 1: 
1)My internet comes through the lobby of my apartment then to my room.
2)My ISP is Comcast.
3)My internet cost 39.99 per month and per year it cost $480.
4)My home network is an ethernet.
5)Things are connected wireless and one wired.

ASSIGMENT 2:
this diagram represents my home network, the cloud above represents the internet that is provided by Comcast, you can learn how my internet goes through  hat goes trough my home through the ISP wire the it goes through the the modem that makes internet available  to the
wireless airport that spreads the internet across other devices like phones, movies, television, 
and printers.

My Network-


At $40 a month, my internet is provided by Verizon Fios. This internet comes into my home from the ISP cord (cable). My setup at home was pretty easy for me to understand and explain. My modem connects to my router, which then hooks up to my printer, speakers, USB port, Fios tv, and my laptops. 
Throughout the past couple of weeks, I have learned many interesting things. I never knew that if you setup the modem in a high position in the house, it will keep the internet underneath, as in like the basement, more stable. Some of this stuff kind of confuses me because I have never really been into too much. I hope throughout the year I can learn a lot more that will help me with using my laptop and understanding my network. I never knew that the term for what connects the modem and the router, and even a home computer or desktop, was called the ethernet. Most of the terms we have learned have become very useful to me and I look forward to learning more. 
If you are looking into your own ISP/Home network, the main thing you should know it to secure as best as you can. Especially in today's world, there are many ways to hack into your internet and cause for it to run slow or potentially cause viruses. You should benefit yourself by looking into a security process in order to make sure your network is safe. 

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Assignment 1:

1.  It is comes into my home from underground.

2.  Xfinity is my internet service provider.

3.  Per month 60 dollars per month, 720 per year. 

4.  My desktop computer, 4 laptops, 4 smartphones, my xbox, and 3 tablets, are all on my home network.

5.  All of these things except for my desktop computer are connected wirelessly, the computer is connected by a cable.




Assignment 2:

 On our network we have our desktop computer connected by a cable, and 4 smartphones, 4 laptops, my xbox and 3 tablets connected to our network wirelessly. So far I have learned a lot about my internet, I didn't know how it was connected and what gives us our internet from our service provider. I would tell other people that they should know how their internet is connected, with a router and or modem, I think that is important and most people will not know how that works. I also think that is important to know how the internet itself works. This is because the internet is becoming such a big part of everyday life that it is important to understand how it works and why it is important.

The devices in my network are my mom's iphone, my dad's iphone, my laptop, my dad's laptop and my mom's laptop. I learned about all of the names of the different cables that connect to the router and the modem. I would tell the people who are just getting a network that they should have the wireless router at the top of the house because the wifi falls down and so then you would get more wifi around the house. My cable comes into my house through the alley and then it runs through the basement and then up to the router and then it runs to the wireless box. We have Comcast for our internet service provider.

My network.

This is my home network The cloud represents my interent and as you can see below is the devices that are connected to it the devices that also have acces to the connection. You can see the modem which connect to the devices aswell. You can see that there are phones and conputors.

Assignment 1: This diagram is a showing of how I receive my internet. The internet connection comes into my house through the internet cloud and my modem receives the connection. Once in the house it comes to my third floor and drops using wi-fi, which drops down to all other floors. My ISP(provider)is Verizon. For the use of Verizon every month, it causes $112.00. The total costs for the year is $1,344.00. Everything is connected to the network because of the wifi that I have in my house. Anything that is not wireless, is connected through an ethernet cord. On my home network, there are multiple items. I have three cell phones, two computers, a printer, and a laptop. All of these things are through my ethernet and wifi.

Reflection: The diagram above shows the network that I have in my home. It shows how everything is connected through my local area network. On my local network, there are multiple devices. On there is two laptops, a laptop, three phones, and a printer. I also learned a lot in teaching myself. I learned that there is more to it then just a modem and a pc. I learned that there is a ethernet cord, a internet and more!!!!If there are people out there that would like a home network, I would tell them to look over things and study what you are getting into. I would also tell them to change their password for their home network connection. This is so no one can find it out!! This is what I learned in my Tech experience.

Jamie Turner

11-2-12         Orange stream

My Network

2. There are a lot of things connected to my L.A.N. network.  We have three I-phones connected to the network, two computers, one Mac Book Pro and one Toshiba.  We also have a wireless printer that is connected to the network.  I have a Play Station 3 that is also connected to the network.  Those are all the things connected to my router.

3. I learned that the internet is like a giant cloud and everyone who has a router has an entrance to the cloud.

4. If you do have a router put a password on it so people cannot use it without your permission.