Wireless Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista

by Miller, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780789737014
• ISBN10: 0789737019
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-05
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

This book shows users how wireless networking can be easy if they have this book by their side.

Author Biography

Michael Miller has written more than 75 non-fiction how-to books since 1989, including Que's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, Absolute Beginner's Guide to eBay, and the upcoming How Windows Vista Works. He has established a reputation for clearly explaining technical topics to non-technical readers, and for offering useful real-world advice about complicated topics. More information can be found at the author's Web site, located at www.molehillgroup.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Planning Your Wireless Network	p. 5 1
Why You Need a Wireless Network	p. 7 2
How Wireless Networks Work	p. 19 3
How Windows Vista Handles Wireless Networking	p. 29 4
Designing Your Wireless Network And Choosing Network Equipment	p. 39
Setting Up Your Wireless Network	p. 63 5
Setting Up Your Wireless Network	p. 65 6
Configuring and Managing Your Network Computers	p. 81 7
Setting Up And Sharing A Wireless Internet Connection	p. 107 8
Securing Your Wireless Network	p. 119
Using Your Wireless Network	p. 137 9
Setting Up Multiple Users	p. 139 10
Sharing Files and Folders	p. 151 11
Sharing Music, Movies, and Other Digital Media	p. 169 12
Sharing Printers and Other Peripherals	p. 189 13
Connecting Game Devices to Your Wireless Network	p. 203
Using Other Networks	p. 213 14
Connection to Wi-Fi Hot Spots and Public Networks	p. 215 15
Connecting to Corporate Networks	p. 227
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Wireless Network	p. 239 16
Upgrading Your Wireless Network	p. 241 17
Troubleshooting Wireless Network Problems	p. 251
Glossary	p. 265
Index	p. 271
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