Global Internet Equipment/Hardware

A computer network connects together all your computers, plus other peripheral equipment like printers. To build a computer network you will need a range of physical equipment. There are a number of ways to get connected to the internet, with many mobile phones and hand-held devices allowing you to get online. More then 70 percent of the United States population uses Internet access, according to June 2010 statistics published by Internet World Stats. Most computers are configured to allow connections to the Internet to meet the growing demand for access. Connecting to the Internet requires certain hardware, including a modem or network card and an access point providing a connection. When it comes to getting connected at home, you will need a PC or laptop, a phone line and modem or router, along with an internet package from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).