Speed!: Understanding and Installing Home Networks

Michael Wolf

Speed!: Understanding and Installing Home Networks

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This book is more than a guide. It is a valuable reference that is written in plain, non-technical language so readers can put the information to use straightaway. There are descriptions of the latest technologies, protocols, services, and software packages. The reader will unearth methods on how to create an economical and secure network for their families as well as their home-based business.

The author teaches how to pick the right networking solution; finding free and low-cost connection software; ensuring network security, as well as how to save money by sharing an Internet connection among multiple PCs.

And most importantly, the homeowner will discover how to plan for their network's future extensibility. All of this while learning how to use the home network to work, communicate, and play in new ways.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. GETTING GOING: NETWORKING OVERVIEW AND PLANNING.

1. It's a Networked World.

Network? What's a Network? So You Want a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


2. Home Network Building Blocks: What Makes Your Network Tick.

Make a Choice: Do I Move to the Hills or Learn About Home Networks? What Makes Up a Home Network? What About Other Home Network Building Blocks? Wrap It Up.


3. Network Relationships: Network Types and Topologies.

Network Basics: How the Building Blocks Come Together. Network Control: Peer-to-Peer Networks Versus Client/Server. Network Topologies: How Your Home Network Comes Together. Wrap It Up.


4. Your Home Network Planning Guide.

The Four Pillars of Home Network Planning. Planning Pillar One: Your Home. Planning Pillar Two: Your Budget. Planning Pillar Three: Your Network Activities. Planning Pillar Four: Your Technical Know-How. Time to Plan the Pillars. Are You Ready? Wrap It Up.

II. DIGITAL PLUMBING: NETWORK WIRING AND HARDWARE OPTIONS.


5. Home Network Equipment: Choices, Choices, Choices.

Let's Get Started! What Are My Choices? What About the Internet? Internet Sharing Hardware. Where to Get Home Network Equipment. Wrap It Up.


6. Understanding and Installing an Ethernet Network.

An Ethernet Primer. Choosing from Among the Different Flavors of Ethernet. Installing the Network Interface Card. Putting It All Together: Hub and Cable Placement. Wrap It Up.


7. The Wonderful World of Wireless Networking.

Introduction to Wireless LANs. Important Differences Between Wireless and Wired LANs. Installing a Wireless LAN. Wrap It Up.


8. Other Networking Technologies: Phoneline, Powerline, and Structured Wiring Ethernet.

Man (or Woman) Can't Live off Ethernet and Wireless Alone. Phoneline Networking: How to Use Those Phone Wires for More Than Just Talking. Setting Up a Phoneline Network. Power to the People: Networking over In-Home Electrical Wiring. Structured Wiring Solutions. Wrap It Up.

III. SOFTWARE SETUP AND MANAGEMENT.


9. Setting Up Home Network Software.

No More "Hard" Parts. Using an Installation Wizard to Configure a Home Network. Network Software Components. Wrap It Up.


10. Getting Around the Home Network.

Preparing for a Network Stroll. Giving Your PC a Name. TCP/IP: Internet Protocol and Your Home Network. Let's Explore the Neighborhood. Creating a Shortcut to Your Network. Wrap It Up.


11. Sharing Files and Printers on a Home Network.

Sharing the Good Things in Life. File Sharing in Windows. Printing on a Home Network. Network Printer Troubleshooting. Wrap It Up.


12. Networking with Macs.

Macs: The Apple of Your Network Eye? Mac Hardware ABCs. Mac Networking ABCs. Setting Up a Basic Mac-to-Mac Network. Configuring Your Mac Network. Connecting Mac and PC Home Networks. Wrap It Up.

IV. UNDERSTANDING AND SHARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS.


13. Getting Online the High-Speed Way.

What Is Broadband? Choosing Between Broadband Services. Broadband and Your Home Network. Wrap It Up.


14. Internet Sharing on a Home Network.

Internet Sharing: Hard or Soft? Using Internet Sharing Hardware. Using Internet Connection Sharing Software. Wrap It Up.

V. UNLEASH THE NETWORK.


15. Home Networks and Entertainment: Audio, Video, and Gaming.

Time to Have Fun. Home Networked Audio. Home Networked Video. Gaming on a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


16. Using Non-PC Devices on the Home Network.

It's Not Just PCs Anymore. Network Storage Devices: Your Network Filing Cabinet. Internet Appliances: The Internet Moves Out of the PC. PDAs: The Handheld Gets Connected. Wrap It Up.


17. Communicating on Your Home Network.

Time to Communicate. Messaging on a Home Network. Voice Communications on a Home Network. Voice Communication over the Internet. Wrap It Up.

VI. RUNNING AND SECURING YOUR NETWORK.


18. Home Network Security Overview.

It Can Happen to You! Meet Homer: Three Lessons in Broadband Security. Internet Security Threats on a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


19. Home Network Security Planner.

It's Easier Than You Think. Choosing and Setting Up a Firewall on a Home Network. Virus Protection for Your Home Network. Content Protection. Privacy Protection. Other Ways to Keep Your Home Network Secure. Wrap It Up.


20. Help Wanted: Home Network Manager.

Hey, Someone's Gotta Do It. First Things First: Get Organized. Preventive Home Network Maintenance. Being the Network Guru. Online Home Network Resources. Wrap It Up.

VII. CREATING A TRUE DIGITAL DOMICILE.


21. Smart Home: Home Automation Networks.

So You Wanna Be George Jetson? Home Automation History: It All Started with X-10. How X-10 Works. Other Home Automation Technologies. Getting Started with Home Automation. Wrap It Up.


22. The Coming Digital Domicile.

Move Over, George Jetson. The Next 10 Years. Technologies to Watch. Above All, Enjoy Yourself.

VIII. APPENDIXES.


Appendix A. Table of Internet Resources on Home Networking.
Appendix B. Table of Internet Resources on Home Automation.
Index.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

這本書不僅是一本指南，更是一本寶貴的參考資料，以平易近人的非技術性語言寫成，讓讀者能立即將信息應用於實際操作中。書中描述了最新的技術、協議、服務和軟件包。讀者將學習如何為自己的家庭和家庭經營的業務創建一個經濟實惠且安全的網絡。

作者教授如何選擇合適的網絡解決方案；找到免費和低成本的連接軟件；確保網絡安全，以及如何通過在多台電腦之間共享互聯網連接來節省金錢。

最重要的是，房主將發現如何為他們的網絡未來的擴展性做計劃。同時，他們還將學習如何利用家庭網絡以新的方式工作、溝通和娛樂。

目錄：

引言。

第一部分：入門：網絡概述和規劃。

1. 網絡化的世界。
網絡？什麼是網絡？你想要一個家庭網絡。總結。

2. 家庭網絡的基本組成部分：你的網絡運作的要素。
做出選擇：我搬到山上還是學習家庭網絡？家庭網絡的組成部分是什麼？其他家庭網絡組成部分如何？總結。

3. 網絡關係：網絡類型和拓撲。
網絡基礎知識：如何組合組成部分。網絡控制：點對點網絡與客戶/服務器網絡。網絡拓撲：家庭網絡如何組合。總結。

4. 你的家庭網絡規劃指南。
家庭網絡規劃的四大支柱。規劃支柱一：你的家庭。規劃支柱二：你的預算。規劃支柱三：你的網絡活動。規劃支柱四：你的技術知識。開始規劃支柱。你準備好了嗎？總結。

第二部分：數字管道：網絡布線和硬件選擇。

5. 家庭網絡設備：選擇，選擇，選擇。
讓我們開始吧！我有哪些選擇？互聯網怎麼樣？共享互聯網的硬件。在哪裡獲得家庭網絡設備。總結。

6. 理解和安裝以太網網絡。
以太網入門。從不同的以太網選擇中選擇。安裝網絡接口卡。將所有東西放在一起：集線器和電纜的放置。總結。

7. 無線網絡的美妙世界。
無線局域網介紹。無線和有線局域網之間的重要區別。安裝無線局域網。總結。

8. 其他網絡技術：電話線，電力線和結構化布線以太網。
人（或女人）不能只靠以太網和無線網絡生活。電話線網絡：如何利用電話線進行更多的功能。設置電話線網絡。網絡供電：在家庭電力線上進行網絡連接。結構化布線解決方案。總結。

第三部分：軟件設置和管理。

9. 安裝家庭網絡軟件。
沒有更多的“困難”部分。使用安裝嚮導配置家庭網絡。網絡軟件組件。總結。

10. 在家庭網絡中遊覽。
為網絡漫遊做準備。給你的電腦取個名字。TCP/IP：```

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