How do computer networks work?
That’s really a complex question. You might try to ask a few questions with a little more direct ideas. “Network” in general is just a connection of many single devices or computers. There are basically two types of networks. LANs (Local Area Network) with a set of computers connected in a private network. Or WAN (Wide Area Network) of which the most popular WAN is the Internet, though this can be used to describe large networks over many locations. I’ll stick to “LAN” for this explaination. A LAN is a connection of a few or many computers in a private setting. Like in a home you can connect two computers together with Windows XP by simply plugging both machines into a Switch or Router. I recommend using a router as it provides a little more control over the network and allows a single broadband internet connection to work with both computers at the same time. With Windows XP the setup of a network is fairly easy with little or no special actions required. Just connect and it should wo
