Post your home network

[Mentor]

We have a post your desktop/setup/pc so i though i'd add a new one, post your network!

Not 100% sure of the format, but heres my best attempt including a picture made using the magic of paint.


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/736/network.png

Basic stats:
Wireless: G
Wired: 100mb

Wireless networks: 2
- Frog (internal - access to everything)
- Toad (extenal - internet only)

Networking Devices: 3
- o2 modem/router (wireless turned of as it sucks)
- Fon router (toad)
- Linksys router (frog)

Est amount of Ethernet : 50m

Wired computers: 4
Wirelsss computers: 5(frog), unknown (toad)

Network accessible storage: 3TB

Key features:
> Toad is separate from the internal network so people can use the internet without getting access to the internal network.
> media on the media server can be accessed via any pc in the internal network
> I somehow got permission to drill holes through the floor the so Ethernet is pretty well hidden.

Thats mine, post yours :p

[Flisker]

That is scary... Your network is basically the exact same as mine!

Basic stats:
Wireless: G & N
Wired: 100mb

Wireless networks: 2
- O2 Wireless Box II
- Linksys

Networking Devices: 3
- o2 modem/router
- Linksys

Est amount of Ethernet : 50m

Wired computers: 3 (+1 PS3)
Wireless computers: 3

Network accessible storage: 0KB

Key features:
> all the ethernet is under the carpet.
> Not much really.

[Mentor]

That is scary... Your network is basically the exact same as mine!

Basic stats:
Wireless: G & N
Wired: 100mb

Wireless networks: 2
- O2 Wireless Box II
- Linksys

Networking Devices: 3
- o2 modem/router
- Linksys

Est amount of Ethernet : 50m

Wired computers: 3 (+1 PS3)
Wireless computers: 3

Network accessible storage: 0KB

Key features:
> all the ethernet is under the carpet.
> Not much really.
Although looks like you splashed out on a wireless N router :P When i move to my next uni house though i'm considering buying a gigbit switch which should give me a bit of a speed boost in the wired section :p

you should try the network storage idea though, all you need is an old pc and bigish hdd, share it to the network and u can just dump files on and off - its generally faster than usb (even with wireless) and a lot less hassle as you dont need to go find a flashdrive :p

[Flisker]

I bought the Linksys WRT160N-UK Rev.1 and I also have a 100MBit switch in my room for extra PC's and ps3 etc.

I would network a PC but I don't really have a spare one at the moment but even if I did, I have no extra plug sockets for it :P

[Mentor]

I bought the Linksys WRT160N-UK Rev.1 and I also have a 100MBit switch in my room for extra PC's and ps3 etc.

I would network a PC but I don't really have a spare one at the moment but even if I did, I have no extra plug sockets for it :P
Yea, plug socket fu is needed, i now have 2 8 way breakouts, and 1 10way :p (along with the normal *6/*4 ones)

Kent uni auctions off its old pc's so you can get em uber cheap if you bid right (p4/2.0ghz/512ram = 20£)

[Recursion]

All rooms are networked wired and wirelessly here.

http://www.intweet.net/network-home.png

[Jordy]

Basic stats:
Wireless: G
Wired: 100mb

Wireless networks: 1
- Aston

Networking Devices: 2
- Virgin Media Modem
- Belkin Router

Wired: 1 Desktop
NAS Device
Xbox 360
HP Printer

Wireless: 3 Laptops
1 Desktop
2 iPod Touchs
2 Windows Mobile Phones

Network accessible storage: 250GB

Key features:
> Network storage mostly stores photos accessible on all computers. To use it for backup we need a much bigger HDD
> 2 Printers attached to computers are also accessible through the network

[Stephen!]

http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/2663359/img/Anonymous/Untitled.png

[Blob]

http://i50.tinypic.com/2s7hptw.gif
http://i50.tinypic.com/2s7hptw.gif

Lines to and from wireless icons shows where the wireless is coming from and going to, the lines with out a wireless icon is an Ethernet cable. I'm not sure about the exact model of my dads computer or laptop, my laptop is black not gray and wider and my mums laptop is rubbish and XP so that is why there is a rubbish thing next to it.

[UrbanRyan]

http://uploadir.com/u/33e49d54

[Jahova]

http://imgur.com/N0pyL.png
..Oh yeaa!

[GommeInc]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/gommeinc/HomeNetworkPic.png

Basic Stats:
Wireless: N1?

Wireless Name:
Belkin N1 Wireless Network

Estimated wireless distance:
30m ish (rough estimate from when dragging power cables out to get a constant wireless connection without a laptop losing life :P)

Wired Devices: 0
Wireless Devices: 10+

Key features:
No WEP or anything like that, anyone can join. But seeing as we're in the middle of no where it would be alot of hassle to set it up for no reason :P

[xxMATTGxx]

http://i49.tinypic.com/o7kjki.png

This explains the network at the moment. Not sure how much ethernet we have in the house but its less then 30m.

[Luke]

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6789/wirelesst.png
Didn't include parents mobiles or DS

Basic Stats:
Wireless: G =[

Wireless Name:
Luke

Estimated wireless distance:
Erm.. Google Earth says 40m (I can connect to it from my mates huose)

Wired Devices: 0
Wireless Devices: 10+

Key features:
64bit WEP - no one in the North (or atleast this area) is smart enough to crack a WEP key ;p

[Robbie]

http://i45.tinypic.com/mvgop0.png

Forgot to include HP Photosmart c4380 wireless aio

[awelsh]

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4531/wirelessm.png

[N!ck]

What's with the wireless craze? Hard wired ethernet is much better. I'd much rather 100Mbps ethernet than wireless N even.

I want my desktop hardwired, but I don't think it's going to be possibe due to laying the cable etc.

[Recursion]

Some noob, *AHEM*MATTGARNER*AHEM* said mine was **** and I have to redo it :(

http://www.*****.co.uk/networkmap-revised.png

[Flisker]

Some noob, *AHEM*RECURSION*AHEM* said I have to do one :o

http://flisker.net/networkmap_1.JPG

[GommeInc]

What's with the wireless craze? Hard wired ethernet is much better. I'd much rather 100Mbps ethernet than wireless N even.

I want my desktop hardwired, but I don't think it's going to be possibe due to laying the cable etc.
Hmmm, you've got a point... The printer is sitting right next to the router and it could happily get plugged in, and if I wanted to put effort into it, I could put a cable from here to downstairs seeing as I'm right above the router :P

Is a wired connection generally better than a wireless one in terms of internet? Ethernet and networking isn't too big a deal in this household.

[Flisker]

Hmmm, you've got a point... The printer is sitting right next to the router and it could happily get plugged in, and if I wanted to put effort into it, I could put a cable from here to downstairs seeing as I'm right above the router :P

Is a wired connection generally better than a wireless one in terms of internet? Ethernet and networking isn't too big a deal in this household.
It generally depends on how far away you are from the router and on wireless the speeds can vary. Ethernet you are guaranteed a solid 100Mbit connection Unless the cable is broken

[N!ck]

Hmmm, you've got a point... The printer is sitting right next to the router and it could happily get plugged in, and if I wanted to put effort into it, I could put a cable from here to downstairs seeing as I'm right above the router :P

Is a wired connection generally better than a wireless one in terms of internet? Ethernet and networking isn't too big a deal in this household.

You're probably not going to notice a difference, but I would because I'm fussy :P.

[awelsh]

What's with the wireless craze? Hard wired ethernet is much better. I'd much rather 100Mbps ethernet than wireless N even.

I want my desktop hardwired, but I don't think it's going to be possibe due to laying the cable etc.

Too much hassle for me to wire it really, need at least a 100m or longer cable to make it possible :P

[Chippiewill]

Basic stats:
Wireless: G/N
Wired: 1gbps

Wireless networks: 1/2
- megan (Family use)
- relay (My use)

Networking Devices: 2
- VM Router (G)
- Belkin N router

Est amount of Ethernet : 2ft

Wired computers: 1 (+ NAS, Printer, Relay Router)
Wirelsss computers: 7, +4 iPod Touches, +1 iPhone, +1 HTC Hero, +1 PSP, +1 PS3, +1 Printer and an Xbox

Network accessible storage: 1.5TB (1TB NAS, 0.5TB Networked PC drive)

Key features:
> No need for central heating, the computers are enough on their own.
> Has a printer
> I get my own network to use up all the bandwidth...
> Doesn't use HomePlug


I would include a picture however I am a lazy ******.