2009 Build PC Components: Modem Ethernet Wireless

This lesson is part of the series: 2009 Build Your Own PC: Internal Components, 2009 Build Your Own PC: Components, Install, Setup

Overview:
In this lesson we'll cover both Modem, Ethernet and wireless network cards, their advantages and disadvantages, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

A telephone connection to the Internet is known as a Dial Up connection. This is the cheapest way to connect, but is also the slowest.

For a telephone line modem look for the V.92 spec, which will make sure you get the fastest connection available.

An Ethernet adapter in your computer allows you to connect to a high speed cable or DSL modem using an Ethernet cable. Most motherboards include an Ethernet port built in
A wireless adapter connects without the need for cables.

This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

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The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

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This modem, ethernet and wireless network adapter components lesson covers

Telephone Modem cards:
The specs to look for to get the fastest connection

Ethernet adapters:
100Mbps and 1Gbps standards

Wireless adapters:
802.11g and 802.11n standards

Types of high speed modems:
DSL, Cable and satellite options
The costs and availability

Prices:
The cost of the different modems and networking cards
Recommendations of how much to spend

Wireless Security:
WPA and WPA2 standards
The basics of a secure wireless home network

The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install a wireless network adapter into an open PCI Express slot (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1540).

The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

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• 09_network_card_comp.rtf

Hello everyone my name is Michael Cooper & I have been in the computer industry for over 12 years. For the past 5 years I have been making instructional videos showing the average computer user how to build their own computer.

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