Structured cabling systems usually the preserve of business computer networking systems, have now become an affordable option for installation in the home environment.
At a basic level, having your home flood wired with computer cabling enables you to network your PCs and laptops, share computer peripherals such as printers or extend the reach of your broadband internet connection.
With a home computer network you can connect to the internet from the breakfast bar or comfort of your living room and shared broadband bandwidth allows you to work while your children study online.
The versatility of a structured cabling system also permits other communications protocols to reside in the same wire including voice, CCTV video and control systems.
The future
The immediate future is with integrated media and entertainment systems, whereby you can watch DVDs, record TV, listen to music, and share your digital photos or videos from one control console. This is already a reality with Microsoft’s Media Centre Edition of Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems. With a home network, different entertainment systems can be integrated and managed from a digital hub.
Also on the horizon is IPv6 which will free up Internet Protocol addressing so that every electrical device in the world will be able to have a unique internet address. This will drive new advances in home technologies whereby everyday appliances will come with built in networking connectivity to the internet as standard. Imagine the day you can program your fridge to email your grocers when you are running low on milk.
The future is closer than you think therefore having your new home cabled for smart technologies will increase the value of your property. This will be realised as more and more smart home technologies come on stream.
Agtek’s Home Networking Solutions.
Agtek provides home networking cabling solutions for people looking to include a modern communications network for their present and future requirements.
Installation of cabling is carried out by ECSSA registered electrical contractors while communications equipment is installed and configured by Microsoft Certified Professional Engineer.
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