The 21st century home has only one singular thing: A roof. Everything else comes in twos. Two cars, two phone lines, two TVs, even two refrigerators. Fifty years ago, the average home didn't have the redundant convieniences like we do today. So why do you still think you can get away with only one computer? Do you live alone?

     If you are married or have kids, sooner or later you're going to have more than one computer, if you don't already. How long are you going to keep kidding yourself that it's okay to share time on one computer? Even if everyone gets ample allotments, you still have to deal with all the changes the last person made to it. Sharing a computer is like sharing your toothbrush. That's why they're called PCs - PERSONAL computers.

     Alright, so you're with the times and everyone has their own computer. Fine. Now you need a network so everyone can use the same Internet connection. Fine. Now you need extra home owners' insurance to cover your liability when people trip over all the network wires running around your house. Not fine.

     The 21st century home must have a central place for the culmination of all devices and cabling that make up the network. Even if you avoid the cables and go wireless, you still need a dedicated area for storing the base stations, hub, modem, and other devices that make up the modern, "always connected", home. Too often these devices are placed on Dad's desk. Poor guy. Why should he have to stare at blinking lights and get his toes tangled up in wires when those devices should be left alone? And, if you have those devices sitting on the floor, the problems are inevitable, especially when vacuuming.

     Your home network should be taken as seriously as your electrical, plumbing, alarm, and telephone systems. Those utilities were professionally installed, right? Why then do you insist on stapling wires around your floorboards, creating a maze of power strips, and shouting at your spouse to turn her computer on so that you can print? To attain problem-free network operation and enable a solid internet connection, network devices should be isolated from traffic and given a dedicated and clearly planned space of it's own.

   Below are examples of how a centralized home network system should be set up.

An advanced home network with 14 network nodes for distributed cable modem Internet access and file sharing, distributed cable TV, video security and intercom with remote control door locks, anda battery power backup.		A simple home network with two nodes for sharing an ADSL Internet connection.

If we care this much about home computer networks, imagine what we can do for your business?

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