
Author(s): Sue Plumley
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2004
ISBN: 0764544160
Language: English
File type: PDF
Pages: 766
Size (for download): 5.3 MB
Home networking can be easy and fun. You can learn about the technologies while setting up your network, and after that, if you like, you can continue to explore the possibilities. Add to your network to make it more useful to you and your family. You can even extend the network to automate one room or your entire home. And it doesn’t have to be expensive, either.
If you are considering setting up your own home network, you can use Home Networking Bible, 2nd Edition, to guide you through the process. This book helps you plan and prepare for your network, purchase the appropriate equipment and software, install the networking equipment, and make it work with Windows, Macintosh, and even Linux.
From start to finish, you learn everything you need to complete the job without depending on multiple references, vendors, magazine articles, or other sources. Everything you need to know is contained in Home Networking Bible.
Whether you want to set up a simple network between two computers or you want to run e-mail over your network and attach your network to the Internet, you’ll find suggestions on how best to complete the task in Home Networking Bible.
If you run your own home-based business, or even a small business office, Home Networking Bible helps by giving small business tips to make your venture more useful, efficient, and prosperous.
TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - Quick Start—Sharing on a Network
Chapter 02 - Understanding Network Basics
Chapter 03 - Understanding Workgroup Networking
Chapter 04 - Understanding Client/Server Networking
Chapter 05 - Preparing for a Network
Chapter 06 - Understanding and Installing Traditional Cabling
Chapter 07 - Using Wireless Network Connections
Chapter 08 - Using Alternative Cabling Methods
Chapter 09 - Purchasing and Installing Networking Hardware
Chapter 10 - Configuring Networking Software
Chapter 11 - Accessing the Network with Various Operating Systems
Chapter 12 - Sharing Resources
Chapter 13 - Accessing the Network
Chapter 14 - Finding Computers on the Network
Chapter 15 - Printing on a Network
Chapter 16 - Accessing the Internet
Chapter 17 - Using E-Mail
Chapter 18 - Using Chat Programs
Chapter 19 - Setting Up an Intranet
Chapter 20 - Working with Applications
Chapter 21 - Working with Files and Folders
Chapter 22 - Using Network Management Tools
Chapter 23 - Using Policies to Secure Windows
Chapter 24 - Working with the Registry for Windows
Chapter 25 - Understanding Multimedia
Chapter 26 - Considering Smart Homes
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Network Operations and Connections
Appendix B - IP Addressing
Appendix C - Telecommuting