| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 266 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. How a Network will Improve Your Life -- 2. Types of Network Connections -- 3. Hubs, Switches, and Routers -- 4. How Computer Networks are Organized -- 5. Designing Your Network -- 6. Installing the Network Control Center and Ethernet Cables -- 7. Ethernet Network Interfaces -- 8. Wi-Fi Networks -- 9. File Servers -- 10. Connecting Your Network to the Internet -- 11. Connecting Your Computer to a Network -- 12. Sharing Files Through Your Network -- 13. Network Security -- 14. Printers and Other Devices on Your Network -- 15. Other Things you can Connect to Your Network: Audio, Video, Home Entertainment, and Beyond -- 16. Other Network Applications -- 17. Troubleshooting |
| Summary |
"Network Know-How is your guide to connecting your machines, filled with practical advice that will show you how to get things done. You'll learn the nitty-gritty of network setup, design, and maintenance, from running cables and placing wireless access points to configuring file sharing and printing. This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more."--Jacket |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Home computer networks.
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Computer networks -- Management.
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COMPUTERS -- Data Transmission Systems -- General.
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COMPUTERS -- Networking -- Vendor Specific.
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Home computer networks.
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Computer networks -- Management.
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Computer networks -- Management
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Home computer networks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008052768 |
| ISBN |
9781593272302 |
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1593272308 |
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