Let me begin by saying up front, this is often NOT a billboard for any particular device or company. I'm merely setting down my...
Let
me begin by saying up front, this is often NOT a billboard for any particular
device or company. I'm merely setting down my experiences and making some
general recommendations. My first attempt at standing up a Wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN) was with great care I could have access to the web from anywhere
in my three story townhouse. I attached my cable modem to a directional
wireless router, and adjusted the antennae in order that I had adequate coverage
on all floors.
Then
I made sure the LAN was secure by assigning a robust password to the router's
encryption feature. All went well. I could go anywhere I pleased in our home
and access the web . Over time, I populated each floor with a smattering of
varied PCs, conveniently located so I could log in whenever the whim hit me. My
family also liked the convenience of having the ability to succeed in the web
with whatever portable device they happened to carry . only for convenience, I
placed a wireless printer on each floor and linked it to the WLAN. Everything
was happening smoothly.
But
one glaring problem was that i used to be still using each PC locally, and
sharing files between computers was a nightmare.
Then
I heard about the Western Digital's "MyCloud". Quick sort of a bunny,
I bought a 2 Gb "MyCloud," apprehensively attached it to my router
via its Ethernet port then linked it to every of my remote computers as a
separate drive.
What
a rush! this is often amazing! Now I even have remote access to all or any of
my projects and files from anywhere in my house! I'm a believer!
When
you're fixing your home WLAN, you would possibly also want to think about
adding a Western Digital's "MyCloud" or similar remote Wireless
server as a remotely, fully controlled information repository. Linked to your
home network, and behind your router's firewall, it is the perfect place to
place all of your important (and in my case, almost all) files. Accessible from
anywhere in your house, through any device connected to your LAN, it is a
perfect thanks to share information and to possess access thereto information.
Before
I invested in my MyCloud, I had to recollect on which machine I had saved files
locally, Now, I can log in from any of my machines, and have immediate access.
You
may find that another company's product fits your lifestyle better than Western
Digital. That's OK. the entire gist of my advice is to possess you think about
a foreign data and knowledge serve that's under your total control.
Now,
I'm not completely paranoid about "Cloud Servers" that sit external
to your router's firewall, they are doing have their place, but I do abhor
paying a fee to access my very own personally created files.
To
populate your WLAN, consider installing refurbished computers, even people who
you upgrade to Linux! Here's a piece of writing which will assist you get
started: "Installing Linux" by Jason Jenkins. Amazon ASIN:B07743NP8F
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