| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xx, 482 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
--for Dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Credits |
Sean Walberg, Loyd Case, Joel Durham, Jr. and Derek Torres. |
| Note |
"8 books in 1 : pulling the plug; planning your network; configuring networks; security and troubleshooting; on the road; networking technologies; home technology; global positioning systems." |
| Contents |
Bk. I. Pulling the Plugs -- Ch. 1. Living Without Wires -- Ch. 2. Choosing Internet Access -- Bk. II. Planning Your Network -- Ch. 1. Getting Started -- Ch. 2. Choosing Hardware -- Ch. 3. Setting Up Routers -- Ch. 4. Deciphering DHCP -- Ch. 5. Installing Your Wireless Adapter -- Ch. 6. Getting Your PC On the Net -- Ch. 7. Setting Up Other Hardware -- Ch. 8. Troubleshooting Network Hardware -- Bk. III. Configuring Networks -- Ch. 1. Exploring Windows Networking -- Ch. 2. Managing Available Networks -- Ch. 3. Creating Bridges -- Ch. 4. Configuring Printers -- Ch. 5. Confirming Your Network Works -- Bk. IV. Security and Troubleshooting -- Ch. 1. Looking at Internet Threats -- Ch. 2. Using a Safety Net -- Ch. 3. Protecting Your Computer -- Ch. 4. Troubleshooting Network Problems -- Bk. V. On the Road Again - But Without Wires -- Ch. 1. Putting a Network in Your Lap(top) -- Ch. 2. Connecting Wireless Devices to Networks -- Ch. 3. Synchronizing Devices over a Network -- Ch. 4. Picking a BlackBerry -- Ch. 5. Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots -- Ch. 6. Setting Up a VPN Connection -- Ch. 7. Taking Home with You -- Bk. VI. Other Networking Technologies -- Ch. 1. Choosing and Using Cordless Phones -- Ch. 2. Picking Peripherals -- Bk. VII. Wireless Home Technology -- Ch. 1. Entertaining Yourself Wirelessly -- Ch. 2. Streaming Digital Music in Your Home -- Ch. 3. Networking Your Television: From PC to HDTV -- Ch. 4. Listening to Music and Audio from the Web -- Ch. 5. Exploring Digital TV and Satellite Radio -- Ch. 6. Exploring the Kindle -- Bk. VIII. Global Positioning System -- Ch. 1. Getting Uncle Sam to Ante Up -- Ch. 2. Finding Your Way in the World -- Ch. 3. Exploring with the Rest of GPS. |
| Subject |
Wireless communication systems.
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Computer networks.
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Global Positioning System.
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| Added Author |
Walberg, Sean.
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| ISBN |
9780470490136 paperback |
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0470490136 paperback |
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