Broadband Internet Access For Dummies^®

by Mike Stockman; Derek Ferguson

• ISBN13: 9780764507694
• ISBN10: 0764507699
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

New technologies ? cable modems, DSL, and satellite - have brought high speed to the masses! This book introduces the new broadband user to the Web as it was meant to be seen, rather than the World Wide Wait.Broadband Internet Access for Dummies provides you with guidance through competing technologies and, once you are connected, will provide ways for you to make the most of the speed and connectivity, from setting up voice and video connections to making a virtual private network connection that lets you stay home from the office a few days a week.Discover how to use the power of high speed internet for fast downloads, music online, streaming video, video conferencing and much more!

Author Biography

Mike Stockman is a veteran technical writer and trainer, specializing in network security and various operating systems. As a full-time telecommuter, he has used many forms of Internet access. <BR>

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Part I: Getting Ready to Race Along the Internet	9	(64)
Why Broadband Access Rocks	11	(10)
Setting Up Cable Modem Service	21	(20)
Switching to a DSL Service	41	(18)
Hooking Up to a Satellite Service	59	(14)
Part II: Surfing at Warp Speed	73	(102)
Screaming Video and Audio	75	(14)
The Chips Are Alive with the Sound of Music	89	(20)
Reaching Out to Touch Someone	109	(16)
Live, from Your House: Using the Web Cam	125	(16)
Visiting Mom in a Virtual World	141	(12)
Chatting with Global Neighbors	153	(22)
Part III: Getting Down to Business	175	(82)
Using Broadband to Stay Home	177	(18)
Keeping Your Computer Up to Speed	195	(18)
Sharing Your Connection	213	(28)
Hosting Your Own Web Site	241	(16)
Part IV: Protecting the Wealth of Broadband	257	(74)
Preventing High-Speed Vandalism and Theft	259	(18)
Circling the Wagons: Keeping Your Network Secure	277	(12)
Protecting Your Privacy	289	(24)
Keeping Your Children Safe	313	(18)
Part V: The Part of Tens	331	(26)
More Than Ten Internet Tools You Need	333	(8)
More Than Ten Web Sites a High-Speed Internet User Can't Live Without	341	(8)
Ten Flashy High-Speed Things You Can Do to Impress Your Friends	349	(8)
Part VI: Appendixes	357	(16)
Appendix A: Keeping Old Accounts	359	(8)
Appendix B: Glossary	367	(6)
Index	373