Lawrence C. Miller 
Home Networking Do-It-Yourself For Dummies [EPUB ebook] 

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 i Phone 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
i Phone

* 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.

Spis treści

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 Home Group.

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
Home Group.

Chapter 18: Ten Network Troubleshooting Tools.

Index.

O autorze

Lawrence C. Miller is a veteran systems administration and information security professional. He has served as a consultant for various multi-national corporations, including Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs, and holds a wide array of networking certifications.