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Wireless Home Networking For Dummies 3rd Edition
Covers Wi-Fi (including 802.11n) Bluetooth, ZigBee, and more
Share stuff safely and wirelessly on Windows PCs or Mac OS X machines
Why go wireless? It's easy, convenient, inexpensive, and, with the emergence of new industry standards, better than ever! These experts know what you should look for (and look out for). They'll walk
you through the pros and cons of the different standards, planning and installing your network, setting up security, and getting the most from your investment.
Discover how to:
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Choose the right networking equipment
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Integrate Bluetooth into your network
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Work with servers, gateways, routers, and switches
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Protect your network from intruders
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Understand 802.11n
CONTENTS:
Pt. I Wireless Networking Fundamentals 7
Ch. 1Introducing Wireless Home Networking9
Ch. 2From a to n and b-yond27
Ch. 3Bluetooth and Other Wireless Networks51
Pt. IIMaking Plans69
Ch. 4Planning a Wireless Home Network71
Ch. 5Choosing Wireless Home Networking Equipment95
Pt. IIIInstalling a Wireless Network111
Ch. 6Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows113
Ch. 7Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network127
Ch. 8Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network143
Ch. 9Securing Your Wireless Home Network159
Pt. IVUsing a Wireless Network179
Ch. 10Putting Your Wireless Home Network to Work181
Ch. 11Gaming Over a Wireless Home Network203
Ch. 12Networking Your Entertainment Center223
Ch. 13Using Your Wireless Network for Phone Calls241
Ch. 14Other Cool Things You Can Network257
Ch. 15Using a Bluetooth Network281
Ch. 16Going Wireless Away from Home297
Pt. VThe Part of Tens315
Ch. 17Ten FAQs about Wireless Home Networks317
Ch. 18Ten Ways to Troubleshoot Wireless LAN Performance327
Ch. 19More Than Ten Devices to Connect to Your Wireless Network in the Future339
Ch. 20Top Ten Sources for More Information359
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