Complete Wireless Home Networking

Paul Heltzel, Prentice Hall PTR

ISBN:0131461532, Edition: Windows XP Ed, 2003-06-22

Price: $19.99

• Main Page
• Table of content
• Copyright
• About Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Why Network Wirelessly?
  • What Is Wireless Networking?
  • Benefits of Wireless Networking
  • Wireless Speed in the Real World
  • Sharing Your Broadband Modem
  • Sharing Printers and CD and Hard Drives
  • Summary
• Chapter 2. Getting Ready
  • Learning Some Basic Networking Terms
  • How Wireless Networking Works
  • File Sharing
  • Internet Sharing
  • Networking Securely
  • Summary
• Chapter 3. Wireless Considerations
  • Your Wireless Equipment's Range
  • Ad-Hoc vs. Infrastructure
  • How Walls, Concrete, and Steel Affect Your Signal
  • Maximum Speeds vs. Real World Speeds
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Wireless Signal
  • 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g?
  • Summary
• Chapter 4. Wireless Hardware and Software Setup
  • Connection Options
  • Setting Up Hardware
  • Software Overview
  • Using Ad-hoc Mode
  • Working with Access Points
  • Access Points with Built-In Routers
  • Troubleshooting
  • Placing Your Equipment
  • Creating a Peer-to-Peer Network
  • Creating an Infrastructure Network
  • Setting Up a Hybrid Network
  • Connecting Network Multimedia Devices
  • Mixing 802.11 Equipment
  • Summary
• Chapter 5. Making Use of Wireless Standards
  • A Good Start: 802.11b
  • Wirelessly Networking a PDA
  • HomeRF
  • Moving Up: 802.11a
  • Newcomer: 802.11g
  • Sending Files via Infrared
  • Printing through Infrared
  • Summary
• Chapter 6. Finding Hardware and Help
  • Conducting Your Research
  • Finding Reliable Reviews
  • Buying Equipment Online
  • Ensuring Interoperability
  • Finding Help on the Internet
  • Checking Out the Web
  • Finding Answers through Newsgroups
  • Getting Assistance from Mailing Lists
  • Looking Toward the Future
  • Summary
• Chapter 7. Step-by-Step Networking with Windows 98
  • Make Sure Your Hardware Is Recognized
  • Checking for TCP/IP
  • Naming Your Computer and Workgroup
  • Start File and Printer Sharing
  • Using Network Neighborhood
  • Share Internet Access Wirelessly
  • Summary
• Chapter 8. Step-by-Step with Windows XP
  • Make Sure Your Hardware Is Recognized
  • Updating Your Drivers
  • Change Settings Manually
  • File and Printer Sharing
  • Sharing Internet Access
  • Using the Network Setup Wizard
  • Summary
• Chapter 9. Routers and Internet Connection Sharing
  • Choosing a Wireless or Wired Router
  • Adding a Router to Your Network
  • Setting Up Windows ICS on the Host Computer
  • Setting Up Client Computers
  • Summary
• Chapter 10. Become Internet Ready
  • Setting Up E-mail
  • Browsing the Web
  • Adding Instant Messaging
  • Finding Your IP Address
  • Checking Your Throughput
  • Setting up PPPoE
  • Summary
• Chapter 11. Troubleshoot Wireless Connections
  • Are Your Drivers Current?
  • Finding A Bad Network Adapter
  • The Trouble with a Mixed Windows 98 and 2000 Network
  • Configuration Utility Errors
  • Firewall Hangup
  • Printer Problems
  • Other Common Problems
  • Summary
• Chapter 12. Security
  • Firewalls
  • Choosing a Hardware or Software Firewall
  • Wireless Encryption
  • Router Filters
  • How to Encrypt Your E-mail and Other Data
  • Viruses and Your Network
  • Summary
• Appendix Adding a Server
  • Wirelessly Connecting a New Server
  • Setting Up File and Printer Sharing
  • Adding a Wireless Printer Server
  • Protecting Your Server
  • Summary
• Glossary
• Photo Credits