Home Networking For Dummies^®, 3rd Edition

by Kathy Ivens (Philadelphia, PA, author )

• ISBN13: 9780764597572
• ISBN10: 0764597574
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

When your mom told you sharing was good, she was right! This book shows you it's also easy, economical, and efficient. You'll find out how to select equipment, set up security, and build a home network that lets your family share files, printers, telephone or DSL Internet connections, and a peaceful coexistence. Mom would.approve. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Kathy Ivens has written more than 60 computer books and countless articles for Windows & .NET Magazine. She's an internationally syndicated columnist who has installed hundreds of corporate networks

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Network Basics.

Chapter 1: Planning the Lay of the LAN.

Chapter 2: Installing Network Adapters.

Chapter 3: Installing Ethernet Cable.

Chapter 4: Using Wires That Are Already There.

Chapter 5: Look Ma, No Wires.

Part II: Configuring Computers for Networking.

Chapter 6: Installing Networking Software.

Chapter 7: Setting Up Shared Internet Connections.

Chapter 8: Configuring Computer Sharing.

Chapter 9: Setting Up Users.

Part III: Communicating Across the Network.

Chapter 10: Printing Across the Network.

Chapter 11: Getting Around the Neighborhood.

Chapter 12: Using Files from Other Computers.

Part IV: Network Security and Maintenance.

Chapter 13: Making Your Network Secure.

Chapter 14: Disaster Planning and Recovery.

Chapter 15: Using Windows Maintenance Tools.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Fun Things to Do on Your Network.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Make the Internet Safe for Children.

Index.