Birzeit University

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Birzeit University

• Home networking
• -Home Wireless Networking-
• By
• Kamal Darweesh
• Instructor Dr. Najeh Jisrawi

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Outlines

• Home-Networking
• Wired Home-Networking
• Wired Home-Networking Technologies
• Wireless Home-Networking
• Wireless Home-Networking Technologies
• The home networking in the Future

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Home Networking

• Home networking process, manage, transport, and
  store information, enabling the connection and
  integration of multiple computing, control,
  monitoring, and communication devices in the
  home.
• AV Convergence - Mixing your Audio/Video system
  with your Home Network

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Wired Home-Networking

• Wired networks are almost always faster and
  less expensive than wireless networks
• Wired networks come in many forms
• The most popular are HomePNA and Ethernet.
• HomePNA uses the existing phone line wires in
  your home and Ethernet needs special network
  cabling.

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Wired Home-Networking Technologies

• Twisted Copper-Pair- or Coaxial-Based Transport
• Systems (Ethernet)

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Wired Home-Networking Technologies

• Twisted Copper-Pair-Based Systems (Phone Line)

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Wireless Home-Networking Technologies

• Why Wireless Home-Networking ?
• Wireless Home-Networking Technologies-
• Wireless-Based Transport Element (Irda, Analog
  Cordless Phone)

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Wireless-Based Transport Element (Radio Frequency)

• HomeRF 2.0 Technology Specifics
• Improved Speed
• Security
• Interference Resistance
• Voice Communications Support
• QoS Quality of Service
• Low Power Requirements

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The Controller-Based Data and Voice Home Network
Voice and Data Wireless Home Networking System
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Wireless Network Starter (802.11b)

• Wireless Ethernet Networking with 802.11b became
  the standard wireless Ethernet networking
  technology for both business and home
• Do I need an access point?
• How fast is it (real world)?
• Extended range?
• What do I need to buy ?

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The home networking in the Future

• The functions of home networking in
  future -
• data and voice communication needs internal and
• external to the home electronic entertainment
  devices
• service appliances that prepare food service
  appliances that maintain the home appearance
• systems and devices that maintain the in-home
  environment
• devices that keep the home secure from intrusion
  or damage from internal and external man-made or
  natural events