LEADER 05077nam 2200649 a 450 001 9910454288503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-59327-230-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000779170 035 $a(EBL)1137569 035 $a(OCoLC)830164267 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000076771 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11120629 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000076771 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10038892 035 $a(PQKB)10460915 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1137569 035 $a(CaSebORM)9781593271916 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6095839 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1137569 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10310900 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6095839 035 $a(OCoLC)1156013958 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000779170 100 $a20081212d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNetwork know-how$b[electronic resource] $ean essential guide for the accidental admin /$fby John Ross 205 $a1st edition 210 $aSan Francisco $cNo Starch Press$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (292 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-59327-191-3 327 $aAcknowledgments; Introduction; 1: How a Network Will Improve Your Life; What's a Network?; Sneakernet; Data Networks and What You Can Do with Them; File Sharing; Sharing an Internet Connection; Instant Messages; Sharing Printers and Other Hardware; Home Entertainment; Video Cameras and Home Security Devices; Home Automation; 2: Types of Network Connections; Packets and Headers; Error Checking; Handshaking and Overhead; Ethernet; Wi-Fi; Powerline Networks; Other Alternative Wiring Methods; DTE and DCE Equipment; Point-to-Point Networks; Ad Hoc Wi-Fi; Infrared; FireWire (IEEE 1394) 327 $aConnections Through a Telephone LineRemote Terminals; Clients and Servers; 3: Hubs, Switches, and Routers; Hubs and Switches; Hubs; Switches; LANs and WANs; Bridges and Routers; Combination Boxes; 4: How Computer Networks Are Organized; TCP/IP Networks; Names and Addresses; Network Tools; IPConfig; ifconfig; ping; TraceRoute; 5: Designing Your Network; Identifying Current and Future Nodes; The Control Center; Home Run Wiring; Trunks and Branches: Using Secondary Switches; What About Wi-Fi?; 6: Installing the Network Control Center and Ethernet Cables 327 $aConnectors, Wall Plates, and Surface BoxesEthernet Cable; Pushing Cable Through Walls; The Control Center; AC Power; Modems, Routers, and Switches; Adding a DSL or Cable Connection; Terminating the Network Cables; Adding a Telephone; Tabletop Control Centers for Small Networks; 7: Ethernet Network Interfaces; Built into the Motherboard; Setting the BIOS Utility; Adding a Network Interface to an Old Computer; Internal Expansion Cards; USB Adapters; Network Adapters for Laptops; Finding the Driver Software for Your Adapter; Status Lights on Network Adapters; 8: Wi-Fi Networks 327 $aTypes of Wi-Fi NetworksOperating Channels; Access Points; Network Interface Adapters; Adapters Built into Laptops; PC Cards; USB Adapters; PCI Cards; Antennas; Wi-Fi Control Programs; Access Point Configuration Programs; Wireless Connection Programs; Hybrid (Wired-Wireless) Networks; Wi-Fi Security; 9: File Servers; Choosing a Computer to Use as a File Server; Windows, Mac, Linux, or . . . ?; Using a Server for File Storage; Using Network-Attached Storage; USB Device Servers; Apple's AirPort Extreme; Backing Up Files to a Server; The Windows Backup Program; Macintosh Backup Programs 327 $aLinux and Unix BackupsUsing a Server at Home; 10: Connecting Your Network to the Internet; The Internet: From the Cloud to You; The Modem; The Gateway Router; Individual Computers; Configuring the Network Gateway; Summary; 11: Connecting Your Computer to a Network; Connecting Your Windows Computer to a Network; Creating a New Network Profile; Changing Your Computer's Network Settings; Connecting Your Macintosh Computer to a Network; Connecting Your Linux or Unix Computer to a Network; Summary; 12: Sharing Files Through Your Network; File Sharing in Windows XP; Level 1; Level 2; Level 3 327 $aLevel 4 330 $a"Network Know-How is your guide to connecting your machines, filled with practical advice that will show you how to get things done. You'll learn the nitty-gritty of network setup, design, and maintenance, from running cables and placing wireless access points to configuring file sharing and printing. This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more."--Jacket. 606 $aHome computer networks 606 $aComputer networks$xManagement 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aHome computer networks. 615 0$aComputer networks$xManagement. 676 $a004.6 700 $aRoss$b John$f1947-$0902387 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454288503321 996 $aNetwork know-how$92457498 997 $aUNINA