Description |
1 online resource (xi, 366 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Absolute beginner's guide |
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Absolute beginner's guide series.
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Contents |
Part I. Network your life, not just your computers -- What is a home network? -- Building blocks of the home network -- Part II. Building your home network -- Choosing a broadband internet access technology -- Installing and configuring a wired ethernet network -- Installing and configuring a Wi-Fi network -- Part III. Enjoying your home network -- Home networks at play -- Home networks at work and school -- Home, sweet, controlled and secured home -- Part IV. Managing and troubleshooting your network -- Securing your home network -- Troubleshooting your home network |
Summary |
Finally, there's an authoritative guide to home networking. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking goes far beyond traditional printer or Internet sharing, and is geared to help readers: *Understand home network types and concepts. *Install, configure and interconnect various types of wired and wireless networks to achieve the desired goals of entertainment, information access, and home security/control with Windows, MacOS, and Linux-based systems. *Use the home network to share and enhance entertainment (digital audio and video) and recreation (Internet access, online gaming, IM and video chat) options. *Integrate business network hardware (notebooks with Intel Centrino technology, Wi-Fi or Intel PRO/100 or PRO/1000 wired Ethernet) with a home network to exploit telecommuting, work-from-home, and remote education opportunities via Internet, VPN, and remote-access connections. *Manage and control home lighting, HVAC, and security within the home and remotely. *Manage, protect and troubleshoot the home network |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Home computer networks.
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Home entertainment systems.
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COMPUTERS -- Digital Media -- General.
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COMPUTERS -- Web -- User Generated Content.
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COMPUTERS -- Interactive & Multimedia.
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COMPUTERS -- Web -- Site Design.
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Home computer networks.
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Home entertainment systems.
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Home computer networks
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Home entertainment systems
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2004107059 |
ISBN |
0768663717 |
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9780768663716 |
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9780768683905 |
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0768683904 |
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078973205X |
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9780789732057 |
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