home network

Domestic WiFi system

A home network is a system of connected devices within a residence—computers, phones, printers, smart TVs, and other electronics sharing internet access and communicating with each other.

The router typically serves as the hub.

I set up a home network so we could share files between laptops.

Home networks range from simple Wi-Fi setups to elaborate wired configurations.

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