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Wireless All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies
8 books in 1 - your key to success with wireless!
Your one-stop guide to a wireless world, including digital media, PDAs, and more
Discover a world with no strings attached! Here's your guide to all the things you need to know to choose the right hardware, build a network, and join
together your desktop computer, laptop, PDA, and even home entertainment devices - all without those pesky wires. Secure your system, get on the move, and a whole lot more.
Discover how to
* Set up routers and hardware
* Create bridges and configure printers
* Troubleshoot your network
* Find Wi-Fi hotspots
* Use a Microsoft(R) SmartWatch
* Share multimedia files
Introduction.
Book I: Pulling the Plug.
Chapter 1: Living Without Wires.
Chapter 2: Choosing Internet Access.
Book II: Planning Your Network.
Chapter 1: Putting Together a Wireless Network.
Chapter 2: Choosing Hardware Made Easy.
Chapter 3: Setting Up Routers.
Chapter 4: Setting Up Other Hardware.
Chapter 5: Decoding DHCP.
Chapter 6: Installing an Adapter on Your PC.
Chapter 7: Adapter-ing.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Network Hardware.
Book III: Configuring Networks.
Chapter 1: Exploring Windows XP Networking.
Chapter 2: Managing Available Networks.
Chapter 3: Creating Bridges.
Chapter 4: Configuring Printers.5
Chapter 5: Confirming Your Network Works.
Book IV: Security and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 1: Using a Safety Net.
Chapter 2: Managing User Accounts.
Chapter 3: Solving Network Problems.
Book V: On the Road.
Chapter 1: Putting a Network in Your Lap(top).
Chapter 2: Connecting PDAs to Networks.
Chapter 3: Synchronizing PDAs over a Network.
Chapter 4: Picking a BlackBerry.
Chapter 5: Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots.
Chapter 6: Setting Up a VPN Connection.
Chapter 7: Strapping on Microsoft SmartWatch.
Book VI: Networking Technologies.
Chapter 1: Roaming into Cell Phone Territory.
Chapter 2: Choosing and Using Cordless Phones.
Chapter 3: Gathering around the Family Radio Service.
Chapter 4: Picking Peripherals.
Chapter 5: Cutting Your Bluetooth.
Book VII: Home Technology.
Chapter 1: Your Entertainment Center.
Chapter 2: Setting Up Gadgets.
Chapter 3: Chatting with Motorola’s Imfree.
Chapter 4: Sharing Multimedia Files with Windows XP.
Chapter 5: Using TiVo’s Home Media Features.
Chapter 6: Exploring Digital TV and Satellite Radio.
Chapter 7: Forecasting the Weather from Your Patio.
Chapter 8: Security in the Air via Motorola.
Book VIII: Global Positioning Systems.
Chapter 1: Getting Uncle Sam to Ante Up.
Chapter 2: Finding Your Way in the World.7
Chapter 3: Exploring with the Rest of GPS.
Glossary.
Internet Directory.
Index.
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