I offered to set everything up while also overseeing the renovation of the condo by a local contractor. Their home network demands were not that complicated, but they had no idea what to do. I was tasked with getting their internet up and running when they first purchased the place. It's a great way to make some money from a second home that they only utilize for two months each year. My parents have a luxury condo in Maui at a resort called The Whaler that they offer for ten months of the year as a Whaler rental in Kaanapali. This site was a life saver way back in the early 2000's. Welcome to Network Life, a tool to help you survive the life you're living. The Network Life Web site will add additional content, including Buyer's Guides that link to e-commerce sites, virtual tours of high-end connected homes, a tech primer column and more. We'll have some fun along the way too, bringing you tales from the field as well as fun and games for the time you'll save by reading Network Life. Technology Editor Keith Shaw and I will show you the latest connected products and technologies, emerging trends and industry news, hands-on product tests - everything you need to keep up, informed and ready to meet the home network demands. You work with high-end enterprise technology all day, and when you go home your next-door neighbor, your brother-in-law and your pastor all expect you to know off the top of your head whether Linksys' new media adapter uses 802.11b or 802.11g wireless and why there's a dead spot in the kitchen.īecause Network World is the leader in network knowledge, it's natural we'd bring you Network Life: The Expert's Guide to the Connected Home. We understand the irony of your situation. In a recent survey of 1,500 Network World readers, more than 90% reported being asked for advice about home networks.
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