Gnome offers in its top panel an applet to configure graphical, folder view FTP and SSH connections. This easily implements a type of home network that is capable of transferring files back and forth between multiples computers. While FTP is substantially faster, SSH is increasingly secure; its a trade off. Overall the graphical aspect is uncomparable, and simply superior to the traditional FTP client, or terminal based SSH connection or SCP transfer. The following is a screen shot of the Gnome Panel graphical networking configuration menu. Gnome Panel SSH and FTP Graphical Connections