A home network connects devices in a home, allowing sharing of resources and improved communication. It interconnects appliances, entertainment devices, PCs, and telecommunication devices. The primary functions are entertainment, communications, computing/information, safety/security, and home control/automation. Entertainment includes sharing music and video between devices. Communications includes call handling, internet access, and file sharing. Computing provides document and printer sharing. Safety features include automated emergency responses. Home control allows remote control of lighting, cameras, and other automated functions.

1. HOME
NETWORKING
Presented by
THIRU VIKRAM T(2003095)
DEVAPRAKASH T(2003057)

2. • Home network connects a number of devices or appliances within a small
geographical area.
• A home network improves communication and allows the sharing of
expensive resources.
• Home networking is the interconnection and interoperation of different
home electronic appliances, entertainment devices, PC hardware, and
telecommunication devices.
HOME NETWORKING

3. The primary functions enabled by home networks fall into five
basic categories:
■ Entertainment
■ Communications
■ Computing/Information
■ Safety/Security
■ Home Control/Automation

4. ENTERTAINMENT:
■ Listening to music in any part of the house is a popular option. Families can hear a a
single music source from several locations in the house. Or they can select different local
source by linking the separate stereos in the house
■ Home entertainment networks let family members watch the same videotape,
DVD, or digital satellite program from any room in the house
COMMUNICATION:
■ A call handling system (PBX) provides call routing, intelligent call forwarding, call
priority, call blocking, message notification, call logging, call transfer, call attendant,
voice mail, music and more. Multi-line phone systems can support several
extensions and reduce the number of phone lines.

5. ■ Networks can receive external data via Internet, WAN and VPN access. They can
receive local file access from another PC, file server, or PDA.
■ Home computer networks allow entire families to simultaneously share documents,
printers, and high-speed Internet connections.
COMPUTING/INFORMATION:
SAFETY/SECURITY:
■ Home networks can provide a coordinated electronic emergency response. Action
triggers such as smoke blower shutdown, flood-water shutoffs, intrusion lights, and
freeze service calls can be controlled by a home network.

6. ■ Local control provides multi-room and scene lighting control for a room or an
area of a room from any location in the home.
■ Lighting controls can be configured to respond to a home theater’s remote
control.
■ Home network control systems are available that let you perform functions
remotely using a telephone keypad, voice, or via the Web.
■ Logging in to the home’s network from a remote computer or PDA allows users
to see a live picture from cameras mounted in and around the house.
HOME CONTROL/AUTOMATION:

7. PROFILES OF PEOPLE ADAPTING HOME NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES:
■ Home office workers – A study by the IDC indicates nearly 50 million households in the
United States include rooms for a dedicated home office.
■ Telecommuters – Worldwide the trend is mirrored as workers remotely connect to corporate
networks using dial-up and broadband connections.
■ Self employed professionals – This group of software engineers, Web designers, freelancer
workers and graphic artists enjoy the flexibility of working from a home network.
■ Students – Information technology, the Internet, and education are inextricably linked.
Students are very interested and knowledgeable about in-home networking technologies.
■ Families – Home networking offers many enticing family benefits. Children use home
networking technologies to access different Internet learning resources.

8. HOME NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES
• Home networking consists of the high-speed data networking
technologies for distributing Internet access to multiple access points
and appliances.
• Types of home networking technologies include:
■ No New Wires – Utilizes Phone lines and power lines
■ New Wires – Ethernet, Optic Fiber, USB/USB 2.0, IEEE 1394
■ Wireless – IrDA, HomeRF, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs

10. NETWORK TRANSPORT
TECHNOLOGIES
◇ Leveraging Ethernet Technology
◇ Spectral Compatibility
◇ High Performance encoding
◇ Wiring
◇ Network interface cards
◇ Software
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11. ADVANTAGES OF HOME NETWORKING:
■ Faster and more reliable connection to the Internet.
■ Increased security, as no outside users can access your network.
■ Low Maintenance

12. DISADVANTAGES OF HOME NETWORKING:
■ Expensive
■ Slow Connectivity
■ Implementation issues

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