Building Windows 98 Networks: Design, Implementation, and Use

by Zacker, Craig

• ISBN13: 9781565925489
• ISBN10: 1565925483
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Local area networking, once an esoteric part of the personal computer industry that was better left to professionals, is now becoming much more common in small businesses and even homes. Connecting PCs together in a network can provide many advantages to even the most basic computer users, like sharing printers, files, CD-ROMs, and software just to name a few. Windows 98 provides all of the software you need to build a basic network in your home or business. And while the process of installing the hardware required to connect your PCs and manage a small network has become simpler, there is still room for improvement. This book concentrates on the nuts and bolts of planning, building, using, and maintaining your network. This book covers: Sharing resources such as files, applications, printers and Internet connections Installation of all hardware and software components Wiring an office including planning the layout and cabling requirements How to add non-Windows 98 workstations Building an intranet Network management tools and techniques such as automating tasks and accessing remote systems A PC network can be a powerful business or home tool if used to its full potential. So whether you're interested in how to manage and support systems from remote locations or simply in setting up an email system Building Windows 98 Networks will help you create the system that best suits your needs.