Home Networking: The Missing Manual

Millions of computers around the world today are connected by the
Internet, so why is it still so hard to hook up a few PCs in you own
home? Whether you want to share an Internet connection, install WiFi,
or maybe just cut down on the number of printers you own, home
networks are supposed to help make your life easier. Instead, most
aspiring home networkers get lost in a confusing maze of terms and
technologies: 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Cat 5 cable (or was it Cat 5e?),
Powerline, and on and confusingly on. That’s where Home
Networking: The Missing Manual comes in. Using clear language,
straightforward explanations, and a dash of humor, this book shows you
how to do everything you need to set up a home network. Coverage
includes: WiFi, Ethernet, or Powerline? There are several kinds of
digital pipes that you can use to create your network, and none of them
have friendly names. This book tells you what they are, explains
the pros and cons of each, and helps you figure out what you need to
buy, and how to install it. Windows and Mac info included. Half
the battle in home networking takes place after you’ve bought your gear
and plugged it in. That’s because the routers, network
adapters,
and cables that you need get you only part way towards networking
nirvana. Whether you’ve got PCs or Macs or both, you’ll need help
tweaking your computers’ settings if you want to get all your machines
talking to each other. This book covers most known operating
system flavors, including Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98, and Mac OS X
and OS 9. Fun things to do with your network. The real fun starts
once your network is up and running. This book shows you how to do much
more than simply share an Internet connection and a printer.
You’ll learn how to stream music from your PCs to your stereo, how to
display pictures on your TV, how to hook up game consoles to your
network, and more! Most important, this book helps you understand the
difference between what you need to know to create and use your
home network and what’s best left to those looking for a career as a
system administrator. In Home Networking: The Missing Manual you’ll find everything you need to get your network running-and nothing more.

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