(Ebook) Wi Fi Home Networking 1st edition by Raymond Smith 0071412530 9780071412537

(Ebook) Wi Fi Home Networking 1st edition by Raymond Smith 0071412530 9780071412537

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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎0071412530 

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780071412537

Author: Raymond Smith 

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

Wi-Fi Home Networking 1st Table of contents:

CHAPTER 1 Is This Trip Necessary?
At Home in the Twenty-first Century
Turning Your Home into a Hot Spot
A Brief History of Wireless Computer Networks
Wirelessly Wired
The Old Way of Connecting Dial-Up Modems
Wiring at Home and Work
Interchangeable Parts
IEEE Wireless Standards
Nonstandards
Wi-Fi Versus Bluetooth
Why Wi-Fi?
Roam, Roam on the Range
Wi-Fi Drivers: The Private Sector
Wi-Fi and Cell Phones
Wi-Fi Building Blocks
Connect Your Home
Buying Internet Access
Connect Your Personal Computers
Avoiding Trouble Spots
Wi-Fi Interfaces
Loading Wi-Fi Software
Ready for Takeoff
CHAPTER 2 From the World to Your Door
Into the Fast Lane
How to Connect a Broadband Pipe
How Fast Is Fast?
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Read the Fine Print
Ma Bell DSL
Telco Distance Limits
Installing Your DSL
CHAPTER 3 From the Doorstep to the Tabletop
Sharing a Broadband Internet Connection
Software Routers
Hardware Connection Sharing
Alternatives to Wi-Fi
Infrared Links
Telephone-Line Home Networks
Networking over Electrical Wiring
True Wireless
Physical Planning for Your Wi-Fi Home Network
Home Antennas
CHAPTER 4 Security and Setup
War Dialing
Unwired Security
Configuring Restricted Access
Four Security Fences
The SSID: Wi-Fi Networks Announce Themselves to the World
Authentication
MAC Address Filtering
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Password Advice
Configure from Inside
Workstation File Sharing
Firewall Limits
Firewall Fire Drills
Unwanted Bugs: Viruses
Spyware
Spam
Kid-Safe
Walking Laptops
Voluntary Amnesia
Setting Up Your Network
Pulling the Wrappers
ISP Configuration Settings
Insert the Router into Your Network
Connect Other Hardwired PCs
Configure the Workstations
Workstation Networking Parameters
Loading and Configuring Workstation VPN Support
Wi-Fi in Windows XP
Wi-Fi Workstation Configuration
Configure the Router
Special Application Configurations
Access Controls
Assorted Router Utilities
CHAPTER 5 Good Housekeeping
Maintenance Is a Good Habit
Scout’s Motto: Be Prepared
Call for Backup
Backup Software
Network Backup Repositories
Power Corrupts
Ironing out the Volts
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
Other Maintenance Tasks
Bug Patrol
CHAPTER 6 Can You Hear Me Now?
Basic Troubleshooting Methods
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Simplify the Problem
Troubleshooting Tools
Wi-Fi Router Status Display
Dealing with the Trouble Desk
Dialing for Answers
Navigating the Maze
Trouble Desk Etiquette
A Case History
Common Wi-Fi Problems and Cures
Configuration Does Count
Common DSL Problems and Cures
Residual Line Hardware
Enforced Idleness
Common Cable Broadband Problems
Line Splitters
Defective Cables
Unsolid Connectors
Troubleshooting Shoot-’em-Ups
The DMZ
Game Servers
Chat
DirectX and Other Drivers
Nonroutable Protocols
Tweaking: The Need for Speed
CHAPTER 7 Wi-Fi for Fun and Profit
So Much Music, So Little Time
World Wide Radio
A Record Player on Steroids
PC TV
Look at Me!
Bang! You’re Dead!
Special Gaming Considerations
Wi-Fi Telephones
Portable Softphones
Wi-Fi as a Tool for the Job
Teleconferencing: The Answer to a Road Warrior’s Prayer
Conference Sound
Other Conference Features
Configuring Your Router for Virtual Conferencing
Email
Virtual Private Networking
Your Own Web Server
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
Technical Support FAQs
Belkin Components Wi-Fi Tech Support FAQs
Apple AirPort FAQs (Courtesy Apple Computer)
Apple Wireless Technology FAQs (Contributed by Apple Computer)
Home Broadband FAQs
Telephone DSL FAQs
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) FAQ (Courtesy CyberPower Systems)
GLOSSARY

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