Wireless home networking for dummies
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Wireless home networking for dummies
(--For dummies)
Wiley, c2008
3rd ed
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: 2006
Includes index
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Description
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, 3rd 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 802.11n Whether you're working with Windows PCs, Mac OS X machines, or both Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 3rd Edition, makes it fast and easy to get your wireless network up and running-and keep it that way!
Table of Contents
Introduction. Part I: Wireless Networking Fundamentals. Chapter 1: Introducing Wireless Home Networking. Chapter 2: From a to n and b-yond. Chapter 3: Bluetooth and Other Wireless Networks. Part II: Making Plans. Chapter 4: Planning a Wireless Home Network. Chapter 5: Choosing Wireless Home Networking Equipment. Part III: Installing a Wireless Network. Chapter 6: Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows. Chapter 7: Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network. Chapter 8: Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network. Chapter 9: Securing Your Wireless Home Network. Part IV: Using a Wireless Network. Chapter 10: Putting Your Wireless Home Network to Work. Chapter 11: Gaming Over a Wireless Home Network. Chapter 12: Networking Your Entertainment Center. Chapter 13: Using Your Wireless Network for Phone Calls. Chapter 14: Other Cool Things You Can Network. Chapter 15: Using a Bluetooth Network. Chapter 16: Going Wireless Away from Home. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten FAQs about Wireless Home Networks. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Troubleshoot Wireless LAN Performance. Chapter 19: More Than Ten Devices to Connect to Your Wireless Network in the Future. Chapter 20: Top Ten Sources for More Information. Index.
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