Network Know-How: An Essential Guide for the Accidental Admin
- 5h 15m
- John Ross
- No Starch Press
- 2009
In Network Know-How, you will learn how to structure and design an Ethernet network; purchase and set up network hardware; and implement security. With your network up and running, make the most of it by sharing printers and devices, connecting videogame consoles, and streaming movies directly to your TV.
Are the machines in your office living isolated lives? Do you have a few computers at home that you want to connect to each other and the Internet? The best way to share files on a group of computers is to create a network. But how do you do that?
Network Know-How is your guide to connecting your machines, filled with practical advice that will show you how to get things done. You'll learn the nitty-gritty of network setup, design, and maintenance, from running cables and placing wireless access points to configuring file sharing and printing. This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more. You'll learn how to:
- Connect Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers
- Implement network addressing
- Configure your network adapters, hubs, switches, and router
- Share music, photos, and documents
- Automate household appliances and stream digital audio and video to your home entertainment center
- Troubleshoot network slowdowns and failures
No matter which operating system you use, and even if you've never installed or run a network before, you'll get what you need to know in Network Know-How..
In this Book
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How a Network Will Improve Your Life
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Types of Network Connections
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Hubs, Switches, and Routers
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How Computer Networks Are Organized
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Designing Your Network
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Installing the Network Control Center and Ethernet Cables
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Ethernet Network Interfaces
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Wi-Fi Networks
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File Servers
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Connecting Your Network to the Internet
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Connecting Your Computer to a Network
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Sharing Files Through Your Network
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Network Security
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Printers and Other Devices on Your Network
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Other Things You Can Connect to Your Network
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Other Network Applications
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Troubleshooting
