My Local Area Network basically looks like a bunch of electronics connected to my internet connection. We are a family where basically everyone has their own personally items. So, everything is connected to the internet 24/7 which, does slow things down. Plus we all have smart tvs and game consoles that sit there and we don’t really use but they are automatically connected taking space. My network is Comcast which in my opinion is kind of slow. But, It also could be everything that is connected to the network.
I actually learned a lot about networks. Especially when we were creating the chart since I had not realized how much was actually on our network alone so, it made me rethink why our network is slow sometimes. Also learning a lot about how network providers trick you into believing you have fast internet connection when they could actually be slowing it down. I was really shocked about how things actually interfere when you add more and more things onto a network.
I would tell them to look at what you are getting into before you chose your provider. Since a lot of providers could trick you into thinking you are getting the fastest service. Also make sure you chose wisely what you want on your network since everything basically gets saved onto your network creating tracks. This is basically what I want other people to know so they are able to get what they actually need to have good service.
My local area network mostly consists of wireless devices, such as a couple phones, televisions, and computers. The xbox 360 and Omen gaming Laptop however are both connected via ethernet along with an internet extender downstairs. The Omen laptop’ connections to both the Samsung TV and the Router are not permanent and are only connected when at home.
I have learned a bit about my network through this. I finally found where the cable actually comes into the house, along with where the modem is. I also learned that my internet comes in via coax rather than fiber despite having very low ping, 50/50 down and up, and my ISP being FIOS. I also learned that my dad’s Dell Inspiron desktop is not connected via ethernet and is connected via wireless.
Something that I would tell people about ISPs are that they’ll probably lie to you. They’ll create the image of something, but not exactly. Also having a home network also requires both 2.4 and 5GHz connections as sometimes one may be too far or too slow.
I learned that a lot of different components go into just being able to access the internet. I found it interesting that people can do so much online.
I would tell people to do there research because it’s really easy to get ripped off if you don’t know what you are actually getting. You could be getting service that is worth much less than what you are paying for.
