Back in the early days of the Web, most households didn’t need a network. A family typically had just one computer, which was used to check email or browse the Web. Fast forward to today and it’s a far different picture. Computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, gaming devices, televisions, set top boxes, even kitchen appliances all need to connect to the Internet and each other. Today the home network has become a necessity. In essence, a network lets multiple devices in the home share the same broadband Internet connection, as well as talk to one another. The most common type of Internet network in today’s home is a wireless network (also called Wi-Fi). Wireless networking is the easiest and most affordable way to set up an Internet network. There are no obtrusive cables. And families are free to use their devices virtually anywhere in the home. In addition, new devices can be added to the network in minutes