About Computer Networking: Is Setting Up a Home Network Way Too Complicated?

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft asserted that setting up a home network is "way too complicated for most consumers." While this complaint was widespread and obviously true 10 years ago when home networks first started becoming popular, is it really still valid now?   In the Spotlight Poll - Is Setting Up a Home Network Way Too Complicated? To register your opinion on this question, follow the link above and click the "Vote" button in the embedded poll. You can also hit the "Current Results" link to check the tally anytime. Can you guess who's winning?              More Topics Hotel Internet Bandwidth Demand Growing Hopefully capacity is too Proximity-1 Celebrates Five Years Successful outer space protocol Introduction to Network File Sharing The common methods explained Introduction to Network Topologies Bus, ring, star, ... About Internet Speed Tests About VPNs Wireless/Networking Message Board HomeGroup in Windows 7 Beta Microsoft's angle on "way ... complicated" home networking, of course, is to offer something better with Windows 7. Now that the Beta release of that new operating system is out, you can probably try the "way cool" HomeGroup feature for yourself.   Discuss - Troubleshooting an Unresponse Ethernet Card Two of our message board members recently went through a troubleshooting exercise on what appeared to be a dead Ethernet card in a Windows PC. This discussion is a good example of how the TCP/IP troubleshooting tools ipconfig, ping and nslookup can work together to provide information about your local network setup. Did they succeed in finally solving the problem? See for yourself.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Wireless / Networking Ads Russian Food Food Recipies British Food Spanish Food Food Facts Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.