Focussed on wired networks, this site guides you through installing a home network. The initial sections explain network hardware like network cards, hubs, cabling and switches. You can find more help on the message forums. The University of British Columbia offers a glossary of networking terms in plain English. Search the list by clicking on a letter of the alphabet.
Entries cover concepts from bandwidth to virtual LANs.
A set of links lists other technical dictionaries if you can't find the word you're looking for here. PC World PC World evaluates both wired and wireless networking hardware in single product and comparative reviews. Reviews contain links to related articles about different networking technologies. Sympatico-Lycos Inc. All Rights Reserved Sympatico is a trademark of Bell Canada, used under license.