The question of whether to choose a hard wired or a wireless network for your home is still a relatively simple question. The answer depends on how you intend to use the network. If you have a wireless laptop that you take back and forth between home and work, then a wireless connection is a necessity. However, if you want to keep your computer files private, or want to watch high definition television and listen to a house-wide music system, a hard wired network and its underlying structured cabling would be the choice.

Combining wired and wireless could be the best of both worlds. You could use a wired network for your personal computers in your home, and use a wireless laptop for convenience. In addition, networking wall plates can have the ability to offer a wireless access point that can be added by simply plugging one in.

A wired networks has:
1. Lower cost
2. Longer possible range
3. Faster speed
4. A secured connection

Some good reasons to choose a wireless network are:
1. Freedom—no tangled wires to carry
2. No cables to buy
3. Simple to expand