| Home Networking for Dummies Contributor(s): Ivens, Kathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470118067 ISBN-13: 9780470118061 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Integrate a Vista PC into your existing XP network Share the Internet and work more efficiently from anywhere in your home! Ready to become the administrator of your own home network? This bestselling guide has been fully updated to walk you through all the newest options in wired and wireless networking. From planning to installation to maintenance, all steps are explained in plain English to help you connect computers, share files and printers, and lock out any snoops! Kathy Ivens, Senior Contributing Editor for "Windows & .NET Magazine," has been a computer consultant since 1984. She has installed hundreds of corporate and private networks. Plan and install your network Configure computer sharing Manage users and profiles Make your network secure Retrieve data when disaster strikes Connect other devices to your network |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Networking - General |
| Dewey: 004.6 |
| LCCN: 2007920007 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 7.4" W x 9.22" (1.15 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Having a network in your home increases work efficiency and minimizes confusion. If you want to set up a network in your home but you're not quite sure where to start, then Home Networking for Dummies makes it easy for you to become your household's network administrator. Now fully updated with information on the newest technology in networking available, this quick and to-the-point walkthrough will show you how to install Web connections in your entire home, whether by wires, cables, or WiFi. This resourceful guide illustrates:
Along with the basics, this book introduces fun ways to use your network, including sharing music, keeping shopping lists, creating photo albums, setting up a family budget, and instant messaging. It also provides ways to keep your network safe for kids, such as talking to your child about the Internet, creating site filters, and ISP E-mail filtering features. With this trusty guide your home will be fully connected and you'll be working more efficiently in no time |