Beginner's guide to home networking gear

[Windows Central]

If you're a beginner when it comes to home networking gear, this is what you need to know.
Home networking often involves nothing more than your Internet Service Provider (ISP) coming in, hooking up a few wires, and providing you with an almighty username and password. If you're curious about the gear that's used in home networking — more than just the modem or router gateway that's regularly used — we put together a beginner's guide.

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