More security, more features, and easier to expand your 'home lab' -- not to mention how much you can learn about networking.

The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone ...

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your computer. Since both ends are the same, it doesn’t matter which end you choose.