I returned this product. It claims to be for the home or small office. Perhaps the latter, but it is absurdly over-complicated for most home installations, in my opinion. The result is that the key information, like setting wireless security settings and choosing protocols, etc, are lost in all of t
Picture Yourself Networking Your Home or Small Office
โ Scribed by Dennis C. Brewer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 329
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
"Picture Yourself Networking Your Home or Small Office" uses photos and diagrams, complemented by extensive and easy-to-follow text, to help any reader network his or her home or small office using wired or wireless technology. With the full-color, visual, tutorial style of the Picture Yourself series, you'll learn how to select and set up Internet connections, servers and workstations, firewall security, and protective software to minimize risks from malicious code. In addition, you'll discover how networking technology can be used to automate your home, boost security of the physical premises, talk to others via IP phone connections, provide entertainment, and more. Each step of the process is covered, including selecting equipment, parts, and tools; wiring and installing the network; and installing and setting up required software.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
In a local area network (LAN) or intranet, there are many pieces of hardare trying to gain access to the network transmission media at the same time (i.e., phone lines, coax, wireless, etc.). However, a network cable or wireless transmission frequency can physically only allow one node to use it at
If you need to design, install, and manage a network for a small office or professional home office, the chances are that you'll be using Ethernet, the de facto standard for most of today's computer networks. Both new and experienced network personnel alike will find this book's in-depth explanation
I would not recommend this book. The arthur complicates simple actions with descriptions that sound like riddles. Nice colorful graphics but that's all the book has to offer.