Finding Answers through Newsgroups

When your network equipment isn't working or you have questions before you purchase hardware, newsgroups are a good place to check in. You don't need to take the time to configure a newsgroup reader. You can read through and search newsgroups using your Web browser.

Google Groups (www.groups.google.com)

Google Groups (Figure 6.9) offers a searchable interface to newsgroups, with an archive that goes back to the mid-1990s. Since you're probably more interested in getting the latest information, the site can help there too, offering the capability to sort by date. Google is particularly helpful when you have a question that relates to a specific make and model of equipment. In many instances, you'll find that your question has already been answered .

Figure 6.9. Google Group 's Web site.

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comp.std.wireless

The comp.std.wireless newsgroup offers plenty of advice on all sorts of wireless networking subjects. Subject matter tends to be a bit more technical than most of the other resources mentioned here. If you are interested in seeing whether your question has already been answered in the newsgroups, check out the Google Groups search (previous listing).



Complete Home Wireless Networking. Windows XP Edition
Complete Home Wireless Networking. Windows XP Edition
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