A study on network management tools of householders

Abstract

In this paper, we report on the tools that users currently rely on for their home network management, the usability problems with those tools, and some desirable features for a tool for householders. The data was collected from 25 home network users in Atlanta, USA. The results of this study provide initial clues on the practices of home network management of householders, as well as design implications for future kinds of home network management tools.