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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.
The Missing Credits
Introduction
Part One: Setting Up Your Network
Chapter 1. Planning Your Home Network
Home Networking Hardware
Home Networking Software
Wired Networks
Wireless Networks
Choosing Between Wired and Wireless
Chapter 2. Creating a Wired Network the Ethernet Way
Ethernet Hardware
A Basic Network Setup
Manually Configuring Your Router
Going Hybrid?
Chapter 3. Setting Up a Wireless Network
A WiFi Network's Main Ingredients
Time to Learn Your A-B-Gs
Picking Out Your Wireless Hardware
Setting Up a Basic Wireless Network
Manually Configuring Your Router
Securing Your Wireless Network
Going Hybrid?
Chapter 4. Setting Up a Powerline Network
Deciding If Powerline Is Right for You
Picking Out Powerline Hardware
Setting Up a Basic Powerline Network
Securing Your Powerline Network
Going Hybrid?
Part Two: Using Your Network
Chapter 5. Using the Network with Windows Computers
Naming PCs on the Network
Creating and Managing User Accounts
Sharing Your PC's Files and Folders
Sharing Your PC's Printer
Accessing Files on Other PCs
Using Printers on Other PCs
Chapter 6. Using the Network with Macintosh Computers
Naming Macs on the Network
Creating User Accounts and Groups
Sharing Your Mac's Files and Folders
Sharing Your Mac's Printer
Accessing Other Macs on Your Network
Chapter 7. Mixing Macintosh and Windows Computers
Connecting from Mac OS X to Windows
Connecting from Mac OS 9 to Windows
Connecting from Windows to a Mac
Printing across the Network
Chapter 8. Fun and Games with Your Network
Playing a PC's Music on a Stereo
Displaying Your PC's Photos on Your TV
Adding Storage to Your Network
Playing Video Games on Your Network
Chapter 9. Using Your Network on the Road
Connecting to Your Windows PCs
Using Dialing Direct
Using GoToMyPC
Connecting to Your Macs
Using the Mac's File Sharing Tool
Remote Access with SSH
Appendix A. The Macintosh Keychain
Stringing Your Passwords on the Keychain
Locking and Unlocking the Keychain
Managing Keychains
Appendix B. Multiple User Accounts in Mac OS 9
Creating a New Multiple User Account
Logging In Using a Multiple User Account
Index
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