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Cover; click to enlarge Networks in a Flash: Making Broadband Work for You
by Hrair Aldermeshian & Thomas B. London
ISBN 0-929306-25-2
2003
352 pages, Paperback
$29.95 (US Dollars)
Author Bios: Aldermeshian, London

Table of Contents:

  • 1 INTRODUCTION
    • The need for home and office networks
    • Wired, wireless and all that
    • You’re ready to go -- how to proceed
    • The need for home and office networks
    • Wired, wireless and all that
    • You’re ready to go -- how to proceed
    • Roadmap for those who want networks done for them
    • Roadmap for the novice
    • Roadmap for the typical user
    • Roadmap for the power user
    • Roadmap for those who want networks done for them
    • Roadmap for the novice
    • Roadmap for the typical user
    • Roadmap for the power user
  • 2 INSANELY QUICK ROADMAP
  • PART 1 BACKGROUND
  • 3 NETWORK CONCEPTS
    • Basics of the Internet
    • LANs, workgroups, mini-internets and WANs
    • What is a voice, DSL, or cable modem
    • The need for home and office networks
    • Wireless -- How does it work
    • The Web -- How does it work?
    • Email -- How does it work?
    • Web based email
    • Instant messaging
    • Bring your own access to AOL & MSN
  • 4 NETWORK COMPONENTS
    • Modems
    • Routers
    • Hubs and switches
    • Ethernet network adapters
    • How do I connect these things
    • Power conservation techniques
  • PART 2 BUILDING YOUR NETWORK
  • 5 PLANNING FOR BROADBAND SERVICE
    • Creating an inventory
    • Creating a layout of your network
    • Matching your network to the configurations
    • Network for several wired computers
    • Network for wireless and wired computers
    • Complex wired network
  • 7 SETTING UP CABLE MODEM SERVICE
    • Contacting a cable provider
  • 8 SETTING UP DSL MODEM SERVICE
    • Contacting a DSL provider
  • 9 SETTING UP YOUR NETWORK 83
    • Purchasing the items on your list
    • Turn off your computers, printers, and modem
    • Installing network adapters
    • Connecting the router
    • Installing the remaining network components
  • 10 CONNECTING: PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
    • Configuring the network settings
    • Configuring the router
    • Setting the password on the router
    • Restarting components
    • Testing network and Internet access
    • Configuring additional computers
    • Configuring email
    • Access to AOL and MSN
  • 11 SECURING YOUR NETWORK
    • Why it is dangerous out there
    • The -- bad guys -- on the net
    • Simple pitfalls to avoid
    • What is a NAT or firewall?
    • What is a virus scanner?
    • Do you have virus-scanning software?
    • Using McAfee VirusScan
    • Setting or changing passwords
    • Critical software updates
  • 12 PRINTER AND FILE SHARING
    • Entering the computer and workgroup names
    • Sharing printers
    • Sharing folders and files
  • PART 3 ASSISTANCE AND CONCEPTS
  • 13 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANC
  • 14 PROTECTING YOUR NETWORK
    • Protecting your Internet connection
    • What are NATs and firewalls?
    • Overview of NATs
    • How NATs work
    • What does a NAT protect?
    • What is a firewall
    • Overview of firewalls
    • How firewalls work
    • What does a firewall protect?
    • Recommendations
    • Hard problems
  • 15 VIRUSES AND MALICIOUS SOFTWARE
    • Be aware of attacks
    • Viruses, Trojan horses, and worms
    • How malicious software propagates
    • Detecting and cleaning them
  • 16 ENCRYPTION AND AUTHENTICATION
    • Brief tutoria
    • Encryption and why it is useful
    • Authentication
    • Password selection and management
  • PART 4 FIXING PROBLEMS
  • 17 CONSOLIDATED TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Getting broadband service
    • Problems installing a modem
    • Problems with televisions and cable modem
    • Problems with phones/faxes when using a DSL modem
    • Problems with layout and design
    • Problems with listing components
    • Problems obtaining components
    • Problems with network adapters
    • Problems with wireless network adapters
    • Problems with cabling
    • Problems with configuring computers
    • Problems configuring the router
    • Problems with switches
    • Problems with network access
    • Problems with email
    • Problems with browsing
    • Problems with passwords
    • Problems with viruses
    • Problems with file/printer/device sharing
  • APPENDIXES
  • A TEMPLATES
    • Questions for your network installer
    • Information from service provider
    • Information about your computers
    • List of needed components
    • Information you need to set up your network
  • B INSTALLING NETWORK ADAPTERS
    • Installing a PCI network adapter
    • Installing a PC Card network adapter
    • Installing a USB network adapter
    • Installing drivers and other software
    • Resetting the network adapter settings
  • C CONFIGURING WINDOWS XP
    • Configuring the network
    • Configuring a wireless network adapter
  • D CONFIGURING WINDOWS 2000
    • Configuring the network
    • Configuring a wireless network adapter
  • E CONFIGURING WINDOWS ME
    • Configuring the network
    • Configuring a wireless network adapter
  • F CONFIGURING WINDOWS 98
    • Configuring the network
    • Configuring a wireless network adapter
  • G CONFIGURING INTERNET OPTION
    • Quick check of connectivity
    • Checking Internet connectivity
    • Changing network settings
    • Changing the browser settings
  • H CONFIGURING NETGEAR ROUTER
    • Configuring NETGEAR routers
    • Using the setup wizard
    • Wireless router configuration
    • Set the password on the router
  • I WIRELESS ONLY INSTALLATION
  • J NORTON ANTIVIRUS
    • Using Norton AntiVirus
    • Updating your Norton Virus definition files
    • Scanning an infected folder or file
    • Enabling scanning for email
    • Conducting periodic scans
  • GLOSSARY
  • INDEX


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