Cost Versus Performance Considerations: It's Your Money

In shopping for your home networking equipment, you have several things to consider. One of the most important considerations is directly related to how much value you will get for the money that you spend. You probably don't have an unlimited budget, and you most likely don't want to waste a lot of money on needless expenditures.

Here are a few last-minute considerations to keep in mind as you balance the various factors in deciding which equipment to purchase for your home network:

  • Wireless networking equipment tends to cost a bit more than wired network equipment, but wireless networks are easier and possibly less expensive to install—especially if you would need to hire someone to run ...

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