"Enterprise-grade equipment is not just a
modem, router and network switch, as is the
case with normal consumer-grade equipment.
Enterprise-grade equipment is what you want to
have to if you want something that works and is
reliable.
"You essentially have separate devices that all
work together via a hardwired network switch
— with new houses, you have a switch to plug
into a hardwired connection. The manageability
is so much greater because you extend a wi-fi
network through a hardwired method rather than
a booster."
In other words, a hardwired network provides
each user in the home with their own allocated,
guaranteed bandwidth.
"With wireless, everyone shares the bandwidth
of a network. If you have five people sharing
on that network, there will be (strength) issues.
You don't get that with a hardwired network."
Accurate Technology's LaRiviere notes that
an audio system can also be hardwired into a
home.
"We can either install or pre-wire audio
systems with speaker cover plates for 5.1
surround sound. With one dedicated audio
system hardwired into a home, there won't be
any issues."
With everything in place, you can listen to
music out on the deck, watch movies or stream
TV shows in the den, and have the news
playing in the kitchen.
THE SMART NEST
— Cont'd from page 122
A HARDWIRED NETWORK PROVIDES EACH
USER IN THE HOME WITH THEIR OWN
ALLOCATED, GUARANTEED BANDWIDTH.
Cont'd on page 126
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