Hello network experts 
i have a question and value any input you have to offer!
background: Im going to school for computer science and i think maybe i might wanna do something in info sec, plus i think this kinda stuff is cool. i love learning everything about computers and i know a little about everything but now im trying to learn alot about everything
so basically my question is i have the ability to get another modem and a wireless router and put it in my room in addition to the network my parents have set up in the house and im thinking i may want too. I figured it would benefit me in the following ways;
-i could learn to secure my network, you know just the basic stuff, and mess around in my own network.
-also there are probably 9 or so devices on in my home network at a given time; my pc, my macbook, moms laptop, dad's ipad, xbox (sometimes for netflix) brothers laptop. u get the gist. and more times than not i experience some lag. not really sure that this would be causing the lag having all of these devices running but im uneducated in this area and want to learn anyways
-Sometimes even my gf will bring her computer over and that adds to the load.
(see i dont know if maybe its the router thats is bad, i wouldnt think so tho because its a pretty new netgear one, white, probably had it for a year or so)
-also, not that big of a point but i figure i may as well get one considering i may be out on my own in te next few years so i would already have a router and stuff out of the way as someting to buy!
im really interested in the area and the thoght of having my own network private to myself and my devices and as a learning experience so i would love to hear back from anybody and please keep the harsh remarks to yourself
Also just if there would be any benifits at all, because im not sire that if i then too have my own network if it would just slow down the house as a whole, beats nme im new
And one last fact we have cox, just incase any of u ask, so its not like we have poopy cable or internet!
Thank you so so much and i cant wait to hear back
i have a question and value any input you have to offer!background: Im going to school for computer science and i think maybe i might wanna do something in info sec, plus i think this kinda stuff is cool. i love learning everything about computers and i know a little about everything but now im trying to learn alot about everything
so basically my question is i have the ability to get another modem and a wireless router and put it in my room in addition to the network my parents have set up in the house and im thinking i may want too. I figured it would benefit me in the following ways;
-i could learn to secure my network, you know just the basic stuff, and mess around in my own network.
-also there are probably 9 or so devices on in my home network at a given time; my pc, my macbook, moms laptop, dad's ipad, xbox (sometimes for netflix) brothers laptop. u get the gist. and more times than not i experience some lag. not really sure that this would be causing the lag having all of these devices running but im uneducated in this area and want to learn anyways
-Sometimes even my gf will bring her computer over and that adds to the load.
(see i dont know if maybe its the router thats is bad, i wouldnt think so tho because its a pretty new netgear one, white, probably had it for a year or so)
-also, not that big of a point but i figure i may as well get one considering i may be out on my own in te next few years so i would already have a router and stuff out of the way as someting to buy!
im really interested in the area and the thoght of having my own network private to myself and my devices and as a learning experience so i would love to hear back from anybody and please keep the harsh remarks to yourself
Also just if there would be any benifits at all, because im not sire that if i then too have my own network if it would just slow down the house as a whole, beats nme im new
And one last fact we have cox, just incase any of u ask, so its not like we have poopy cable or internet!
Thank you so so much and i cant wait to hear back
