Summary:Create a cost-efficient home network easily! Complete with more than 100 easy-to-follow photographs, this step-by-step guide explains everything you need to know to get your home network up and running in no time. Plus, you'll get full details on costs and equipment needed for set-up and use.
Configure your home network under a peer-to-peer and Ethernet hookup.
Create a streamlined home network which will allow you to share high speed Internet access, printers, and other peripherals and even engage in multiplayer games —all under one roof! Filled with more than 100 easy-to-follow photographs, this straightforward manual will guide you through every step of setting up and configuring your home network. From gathering all the parts you need to get started to connecting cables and installing device drivers, this book breaks down the process of home networking in clear and precise language.
This guidebook explains:
Basic networking concepts and terminology
Cabling, connectors, and network adapters
Testing and running diagnostics
Networking with Windows, Ethernet, and wireless connections
Dialup networking and connecting to the Internet
File and print sharing
