Internet
You will need internet access for your home server and the devices connecting to it. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is the primary factor that informs the quality and stability of your server connection.
Connection
Outside of your hardware, your internet connection dictates how many people can access your server as well as their connection quality, stability and uptime.
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This is one of the fastest internet connections available, utilizing light to rapidly transmit data over long distances.
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Fast and cost-effective, this form of internet that uses television infrastructure to transmit data to a local internet provider.
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Available in even the most remote areas, this internet connection occurs through satellites in orbit around the planet. |
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This allows devices to connect to a wireless network broadcast over a large area by an internet service provider. |
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One of the first consumer internet options, this connection uses telephone infrastructure to transmit data. |
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Quickly gaining in popularity, this internet option uses wireless cellular data infrastructure to create a local area network for your devices. |
Your exact upload and download speed needs will depends on what services you're hosting and for how many people. For a home server serving your immediate family, a good starting point is 200Mbps download and 20Mbps upload speeds.
Preferably, it is a hardwired internet connection – such as cable or fiber – as opposed to wireless connections – like satellite. Gigabit connection speeds or better are recommended for media servers, but low-bandwidth websites may perform acceptably with slower speeds.
Self-Hosting
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