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Wireless/Networking Wireless/Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Wireless/Networking Want to help find the next breakthrough in malaria drug research? Consider joining the FightNeglectedDisease@Home distributed network and donate some of your machine cycles. How Computer Networks Work - Introduction to Devices During the past 20 years, the planet has gradually been covered by computer networks of various kinds. Understanding the basics of how these networks function helps us learn how to use them and also increases our awareness of the changing world around us. This installment of our series on "How Computer Networks Work examines devices - hardware systems that connect and communicate with each other. Search Related Topics:  types of network hardware  information technology  local area networks Does Geolocation Really Work? In computer networking, IP addresses do not correspond exactly to geographic locations. It is still theoretically possible, however, to determine the physical location of an IP address in many cases... . Search Related Topics:  wi-fi hotspots  whois  geolocation Introduction to Network Cables Despite advances in wireless technologies, many computer networks in the 21st century continue utilizing cables as a physical medium for devices to transfer data. Several different types of network cables exist, each designed for specific purposes. Search Related Topics:  network cables  types of network hardware  Connect Two Home Computers for File Sharing The simplest kind of home network contains exactly two computers. You can use this kind of network to share files, a printer or another peripheral device, and even an Internet connection. To connect two computers for sharing these and other network resources, consider the options described in this article. Search Related Topics:  pc to pc file transfer  network cables  home network setup Related Searches Malaria Travel Malaria Africa Tropical Diseases Service Specials Hygiene Service Featured Articles What Is Fibre Channel? What Is an Ethernet Port? What Is Z-Wave? Common Misconceptions About Computer Networks What Is Wireless N? What Is DHCP?   More from About.com Sign up for the About.com Money Newsletter! Managing your finances can be confusing. We're here to help! Sign up to receive budgeting, saving and investing tips, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Wireless/Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement