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Home Wireless Networking in a Snap
By Joe Habraken
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Publisher: Sams
Pub Date: March 15, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-672-32702-3
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32702-5
Pages: 408

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Reader Services
		Part I:  Networking and Windows Fundamentals
			Chapter 1.  Start Here
				Why Create a Wireless Home Network?
				How Computers Communicate
				How Wireless Networking Works
				Selecting Wireless Network Components
				Getting the Most Out of a Home Network
				Sorting Out Broadband Internet Connections
			Chapter 2.  Navigating Windows XP
				Section 1.  About the Windows XP Environment
				Section 2.  Navigate the Windows Desktop and Start Menu
				Section 3.  Browse and Search for Files and Folders
				Section 4.  About My Network Places
				Section 5.  Use the Control Panel
				Section 6.  View the Windows Security Center
				Section 7.  Get Help in Windows
				Section 8.  About Windows Update
				Section 9.  Use Windows Update
			Chapter 3.  Sharing a Home Computer
				Section 10.  About Sharing a Windows XP Computer
				Section 11.  Create a User Account
				Section 12.  Change the Account Picture
				Section 13.  Password Protect a User Account
				Section 14.  Change the Account Type
				Section 15.  Configure a .NET Passport for a User Account
				Section 16.  Log On to Windows
				Section 17.  Switch Users
				Section 18.  Delete a User Account
		Part II:  Creating the Home Network
			Chapter 4.  Installing and Configuring the Wireless Router
				Section 19.  About Installing the Wireless Router
				Section 20.  Install the Router
				Section 21.  About Configuring the Wireless Router
				Section 22.  Access Router Configuration
				Section 23.  About Internet Settings
				Section 24.  Configure Internet Settings
				Section 25.  About Wireless Settings
				Section 26.  Configure Router Wireless Settings
			Chapter 5.  Installing and Configuring Wireless Adapters
				Section 27.  About Wireless Network Adapters
				Section 28.  Determine Upgradeability of Current Computers
				Section 29.  Install a Wireless Adapter
				Section 30.  Install Adapter Software Utility
				Section 31.  Check WiFi Adapter Installation
				Section 32.  About Configuring the Wireless Adapter
				Section 33.  Configure Adapter and Connect to the Wireless Router
				Section 34.  Configure Adapter for Computer-to-Computer Networking
				Section 35.  Create Configuration Profiles
				Section 36.  About Updating an Adapter Driver
			Chapter 6.  Configuring the Windows Home Network
				Section 37.  About Configuring PCs for Networking
				Section 38.  Run the Network Setup Wizard
				Section 39.  Name the Computer and Join a Workgroup
				Section 40.  Open Connection Properties and Enable Clients, Protocols, and Services
				Section 41.  Add a Network Client or Service
				Section 42.  Configure TCP/IP Settings
				Section 43.  Check WiFi Adapter Status
				Section 44.  Verify Workgroup Membership and Access Network Neighborhood
		Part III:  Using the Home Network
			Chapter 7.  Sharing Network Resources
				Section 45.  About Sharing Network Resources
				Section 46.  Share a Printer
				Section 47.  Share a Folder
				Section 48.  About Accessing Network Resources
				Section 49.  Access Shared Folders and Open Shared Files
				Section 50.  Map a Network Drive
				Section 51.  Connect to a Shared Printer
				Section 52.  Search for Network Computers
				Section 53.  Add a Network Place
			Chapter 8.  Filtering Content and Enabling Game Services
				Section 54.  About Content Filtering and Opening Ports
				Section 55.  Block Access to Websites
				Section 56.  Block Access to Internet Services
				Section 57.  Set Up a Filter Schedule
				Section 58.  Configure Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
			Chapter 9.  Taking Advantage of Wireless HotSpots
				Section 59.  About Wireless Hotspots
				Section 60.  Use the Web to Locate Hotspots
				Section 61.  Detect WiFi Hotspots and Connect
				Section 62.  Fine-Tune Hotspot Connection Parameters
				Section 63.  About Wardriving
		Part IV:  Protecting and Securing the Wireless Network
			Chapter 10.  Protecting Your System and Data
				Section 64.  About Backing Up and Restoring Data
				Section 65.  Use the Windows Backup Wizard
				Section 66.  Use Advanced Backup Features
				Section 67.  Restore Backed Up Data
				Section 68.  Create a System Restore Point
				Section 69.  Restore the System
			Chapter 11.  Securing the Wireless Network
				Section 70.  About Basic Network Security
				Section 71.  About Firewalls
				Section 72.  Configure Router Firewall Settings
				Section 73.  Change Router Password
				Section 74.  Back Up Router Configuration
				Section 75.  Turn Off Server Set IDs (SSIDs) Broadcasts
				Section 76.  About 802.11 Security Strategies
				Section 77.  Configure Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Security
				Section 78.  Configure WiFi Protected Access (WPA) Security
				Section 79.  About Network Interface MAC Addresses
				Section 80.  Create a WiFi Network MAC Access List
				Section 81.  Configure Remote Management
			Chapter 12.  Protecting the Wireless Network
				Section 82.  About Malware
				Section 83.  Install and Use Antivirus Software
				Section 84.  Update Antivirus Software
				Section 85.  Activate the Windows XP Security Center
				Section 86.  About Spyware
				Section 87.  Install AntiSpyware
				Section 88.  Use AntiSpyware
				Section 89.  About Spam Email and Outlook Express
				Section 90.  Configure Outlook Express Rules
			Chapter 13.  Troubleshooting and Monitoring Network Connections
				Section 91.  About Network Connection Problems
				Section 92.  Reset WiFi Adapter
				Section 93.  Check Router Status
				Section 94.  View Attached Devices
				Section 95.  View Router Log
				Section 96.  About Command-Line Tools
				Section 97.  Use Command-Line Tools
				Section 98.  About Upgrading Router Firmware and Adapter Drivers
		Contents at a Glance
		Key Terms
		Index