Part II: Building Your Own Network

Chapter List

Chapter 4: Planning Your Network

Chapter 5: Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave-Cables, Adapters, and Other Stuff

Chapter 6: Dealing with TCP/IP

Chapter 7: Setting Up a Server

Chapter 8: Configuring Windows XP and Vista Clients

Chapter 9: Wireless Networking

In this part …

You discover how to build a network yourself, which includes planning it and installing it. And you find out what choices are available for cable types, network operating systems, and all the other bits and pieces that you have to contend with.

Yes, some technical information is included in these chapters. Fear not! I bring you tidings of great joy! Lo, a working network is at hand, and you-yea, even you-can design it and install it yourself.