N E T W O R K K N O W- H O W

Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................... xiii
Introduction ...................................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1: How a Network Will Improve Your Life .............................................................1
Chapter 2: Types of Network Connections .........................................................................9
Chapter 3: Hubs, Switches, and Routers ..........................................................................27
Chapter 4: How Computer Networks Are Organized ........................................................35
Chapter 5: Designing Your Network................................................................................47
Chapter 6: Installing the Network Control Center and Ethernet Cables.................................55
Chapter 7: Ethernet Network Interfaces............................................................................69
Chapter 8: Wi-Fi Networks ............................................................................................77
Chapter 9: File Servers ..................................................................................................93
Chapter 10: Connecting Your Network to the Internet......................................................107
Chapter 11: Connecting Your Computer to a Network ....................................................117
Chapter 12: Sharing Files Through Your Network ...........................................................131
Chapter 13: Network Security ......................................................................................151
Chapter 14: Printers and Other Devices on Your Network................................................191

Chapter 15: Other Things You Can Connect to Your Network: Audio, Video,
Home Entertainment, and Beyond .................................................................................203
Chapter 16: Other Network Applications.......................................................................225
Chapter 17: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................239
Index .........................................................................................................................253