Linksys Networks: The Official Guide

The only guide to exclusively cover the popular line of Linksys products!

Now you can share high-speed Internet access, voice, video, and data in your home or business using Linksys connectivity solutions and this one-stop guide. This authoritative resource shows you how to build a network easily and affordably step-by-step. Learn how to select hardware, set up both wired and wireless networks, resolve security issues with firewalls, use anti-virus software, and much more. And, youll find helpful troubleshooting tips and advice on getting technical support, making this an invaluable networking resource.

• Learn the pros and cons of various connection methods--wired Ethernet, wireless, electric, and telephone wires
  
• Choose the right hardware and components to suit your needs
  
• Install your network--and learn to mix wired Ethernet and wireless technologies
  
• Discover how to make both your computer and your Internet access device secure
  
• Get tips and tricks for increasing system performance and minimizing lag time
  
• Share one Internet connection so that everyone on your network can be online simultaneously
  

Contents            

   Part I: Getting Started
    1: Network Choices
    2: Purchasing and Connecting Hardware
    3: Internet Connection Hardware

   Part II: Installing Your Network
    4: Installing an Ethernet Cable Network
    5: Installing a Wireless Network
    6: Using Telephone Lines
    7: Plugging In to Electric Wires
    8: Configuring Network Settings

   Part III: Advanced Networking
    9: Security
    10: Tips and Tricks for Networking
    11: Networking Portable Computers
    12: Sharing Network Resources

   Part IV: Appendixes
    A: Glossary of Network Terminology
    B: Advanced Network Tools
    C: Getting Help and Support