In this chapter, we’re going to discuss your home network. Even if you have only one computer connected to the Internet, you still technically have a network. A network is something that allows two or more devices to communicate and share resources. The Internet is the most famous network; it’s the network that connects us to computers and services all over the globe. But most of us also have an intranet within our homes, and how we allow our personal network to communicate with the public network is crucial to our security and privacy.
Network Overview
Let’s start by identifying the parts ...
