Wireless Home Networking For Dummies^®, 3rd Edition

by Danny Briere (Telechoice, Inc.); Pat Hurley (Telechoice, Inc.); Edward Ferris

• ISBN13: 9780470370230
• ISBN10: 0470370238
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-06-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Wireless home networks are better than ever! The emergence of new industry standards has made them easier, more convenient, less expensive to own and operate. Still, you need to know what to look for (and look out for), and the expert guidance you'll find in Wireless Home Networks For Dummies, 3 rd Edition helps you ensure that your wire-free life is also a hassle-free life!This user-friendly, plain-English guide delivers all of the tips, tricks, and knowledge you need to plan your wireless home network, evaluate and select the equipment that will work best for you, install and configure your wireless network, and much more. You'll find out how to share your Internet connection over your network, as well as files, printers, and other peripherals. And, you'll learn how to avoid the "gotchas" that can creep in when you least expect them. Discover how to: Choose the right networking equipment Install and configure your wireless network Integrate Bluetooth into your network Work with servers, gateways, routers, and switches Connect audiovisual equipment to your wireless network Play wireless, multiuser computer games Establish and maintain your network's security Troubleshoot networking problems Improve network performance Understand 802.11nWhether you're working with Windows PCs, Mac OS X machines, or both Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 3 rd Edition, makes it fast and easy to get your wireless network up and running-and keep it that way!

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Wireless Networking Fundamentals.

Introducing Wireless Home Networking

From a to n and b-yond

Bluetooth and Other Wireless Networks

Making Plans.

Planning a Wireless Home Network

Choosing Wireless Home Networking Equipment

Installing a Wireless Network.

Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows

Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network

Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network

Securing Your Wireless Home Network

Using a Wireless Network.

Putting Your Wireless Home Network to Work

Gaming Over a Wireless Home Network

Networking Your Entertainment Center

Using Your Wireless Network for Phone Calls

Other Cool Things You Can Network

Using a Bluetooth Network

Going Wireless Away from Home

The Part of Tens.

Ten FAQs about Wireless Home Networks

Ten Ways to Troubleshoot Wireless LAN Performance

More Than Ten Devices to Connect to Your Wireless Network in the Future

Top Ten Sources for More Information

Index.

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