• Home Networking Do–It–Yourself For Dummies (Paperback / softback) 9780470561737
1 1
£16.95 GBP
£17.99 GBP £16.95 GBP
Sale Sold out
Free UK Shipping

Freshly Printed - allow 5 days lead

Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Lawrence C. Miller (Author)

9780470561737, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 15 April 2011

368 pages, Drawings: 50 B&W, 0 Color; Screen captures: 150 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 50 B&W, 0 Color
25.7 x 20.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.62 kg

Step by step guide to connecting all your electronic devices into one network

A home network allows you to share Internet connections, photos, video, music, game consoles, printers, and other electronic gadgets. This do-it-yourself guide shows you step by step how to create a wired or wireless network in your home.

In the For Dummies tradition of making technology less intimidating, Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies breaks down the process into easy steps with clear instructions.

  • Increasing broadband speeds, cellular technology, the explosive growth of iPhone sales, and the new Home Group feature in Windows 7 all contribute to a booming interest in home networking
  • This step-by-step guide walks do-it-yourselfers through the process of setting up a wired or wireless network with Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  • Demonstrates how to connect desktops or laptops, printers, a home server, a router, high-speed Internet access, a video game system, a telephone line, and entertainment peripherals
  • Shows how to share files, music, and video, and connect to an iPhone
  • Provides maintenance and troubleshooting tips

Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies enables you to take advantage of everything a home network can offer without hiring a technology wizard.

Introduction.

Part I: Doing Your Homework.

Chapter 1: Why Do You Need A Home Network?

Chapter 2: Understanding Networking Basics.

Part II: Installing Your Home Network.

Chapter 3: Getting Wired.

Chapter 4: Going Wireless.

Part III: Setting Up Your Windows 7 Network.

Chapter 5: Understanding User Accounts.

Chapter 6: Setting Up a HomeGroup.

Chapter 7: Sharing With Others.

Chapter 8: Connecting to the Internet.

Chapter 9: Connecting Remotely.

Chapter 10: Having Fun with Your Home Network.

Part IV: Keeping Your Network Safe and Healthy.

Chapter 11: Inside the Action Center.

Chapter 12: Windows Firewall and Windows Defender.

Chapter 13: Windows Update.

Chapter 14: Backup and Restore.

Chapter 15: Building a SOHO Network.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Great Windows 7 Resources.

Chapter 17: Ten Reasons You Might Not Be Able to Join a HomeGroup.

Chapter 18: Ten Network Troubleshooting Tools.

Index.

Subject Areas: Computer networking & communications [UT]
View full details