Wireless Vs Wired

Both wired and wireless networking have their own set of advantages, both are commonly used in home networking, the following is a list of advantages of both wired and wireless networking in the home;

Wired

1. Speed - wired networking is a much faster option than wireless, wired networking is capable of reaching 1000Mbps, however this speed is only needed if you are bandwidth hungry, a serious gamer, graphic designer or someone that downloads large media files for example. If you are not one of these then 108Mbps will be enough for you, however, this speed could be achieved with wireless networking.
2. Reliability - wired networking is not prone to interference, this can be a major downfall n wireless networks as the connections may have fluctuations.
3. Security - when chosing between the two types of networks security may be a major factor, and the truth is wired networks are a much more secure option. Wireless networks are open to interuption by snoopers, this can be avoided if the network is correctly setup and various passwords are setup, but if you are not an avid computer user then setting it all up could be something you want to avoid.

Wireless

1. Portablity - when using a wireless network you can access you computer/laptop/games console from virtually anywhere in the house, and if your signal is not strong enough then access points can be installed to boost the range of the signal, making it accessable.
2. Cost Effective - setting up a simple wireless network in the home can be a much cheaper option than having a series of wired ethernet cables running all over the house.
3. Safety - wireless is a much safer type of network as there will be no wired around the home to trip up on, no wires running under carpets and no need for holes to be drilled into walls to pass cables through.