Wi-Fi Home Networking

Wi-Fi Home Networking
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9780071412537
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Opis

*Describes the costs, benefits and necessity of networking
*Reviews software networking tools that save money for small-time operators
*Summarizes business expenses and savings to help a prospective user choose their office setup
*Offers criteria for deciding on distribution media
*Compares wireless versus wired connections
*Includes important, practical information about security, viruses, and backing up

  • Chapter 1: Is This Trip Necessary?
  • At Home in the Twenty-First Century
  • Turning Your Home into a Hot Spot
  • Wireless Wired
  • Interchangeable Parts
  • Roam, Roam on the Range
  • Wi-Fi Building Blocks
  • Chapter 2: From the World to Your Door
  • Into the Fast Lane
  • How to Connect a Broadband Pipe
  • Ma Bell DSL
  • Installing Your DSL
  • Chapter 3: From the Doorstep to the Tabletop
  • Sharing a Broadband Internet Connection
  • Alternatives to Wi-Fi
  • Physical Planning for Your Wi-Fi Home Network
  • Chapter 4: Security and Setup
  • War Dialing
  • Configuring Restricted Access
  • Four Security Fences
  • Workstation File Sharing
  • Firewall Limits
  • Unwanted Bugs: Viruses
  • Setting Up Your Network
  • Chapter 5: Good Housekeeping
  • Maintenance Is a Good Habit
  • Calls for Backup
  • Power Corrupts
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
  • Other Maintenance Tasks
  • Bug Patrol
  • Chapter 6: Can You Hear Me Now?
  • Basic Troubleshooting Methods
  • Dealing with the Trouble Desk
  • Common Wi-Fi Problems and Cures
  • Common DSL Problems and Cures
  • Common Cable Broadband Problems
  • Troubleshooting Shoot-em-Ups
  • Chapter 7: Wi-Fi for Fun and Profit
  • So Much Music, So Little Time
  • PC TV
  • Bang! Youre Dead
  • Wi-Fi Telephones
  • Wi-Fi as a Tool for the Job
  • Chapter 8: Where No One Has Roamed Before
  • Boingo Wireless
  • NYCwireless
  • Linksys
  • The Wi-Fi Alliance
  • In-Stat/MDR
  • Apple Computer
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • The Last Word: The Author Gazes into His Crystal Ball
  • Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions
  • Wi-Fi Networking
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) FAQ (Courtesy CyberPower Systems)
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Glossary
  • Index

For many professionals, wireless home computer networking delivers the power of corporate technology -- without the hassles of corporate living, and the mobile connectivity to all of the computers throughout your home (or backyard) -- without rewiring.



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