5. Disadvantages of the student network
Considering the previous scenario, here are some of the potential disadvantages of the solution:
Disadvantages of student network |
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Unequal data speed usage may be a problem where one person hogs the bandwidth thus slowing down the rest of the household |
A central printer might lead to arguments if one person is a heavier user than the others. Individual Ink jet printers might work out to be more expensive overall but they will probably save arguments |
Wireless may not be able to cover the whole house due to thick walls etc. A WAP repeater is a possible solution. Or use a mains ethernet network |
Unlikely to be allowed to run network cables in a rented property should they want high speed (Gigabit) ethernet rather than 54Mbps wireless |
If one machine becomes infected due to a non-installed or out of date anti-virus application then all the other connected machines could also be harmed. |
The router may not have enough ports. But a solution would be to buy a network switch as well. |
The download data allowance in the ISP contract must not be exceeded or they incur extra charges and / or network throttling. |
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