Mastering Home Networking [Paperback]

Mark Henricks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782126308 | ISBN-13: 978-0782126303 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000

Now that many homes have two or more computers, home networks are spreading like wildfire. By networking your computers together, you can share files, high-speed Internet connections, and peripherals such as printers and scanners, saving your household time, effort, and money. And where home networking used to involve expertise with protocols, wires, and power tools, new networking products let you build an effective network in minutes-without drilling, without pulling cables, and in some cases even without using wires. Written in straightforward, easy-to-understand language, Mastering Home Networking shows you how to:
* Choose the network topology and technology that best suits your home and your needs
* Build a home network using Ethernet cables, your existing phonelines or powerlines, or wireless adapters
* Configure networking on Windows 95, Windows 98, the Macintosh, Windows 2000, Linux, and NetWare
* Design and build a home office that will enable you to telecommute effectively
* Administer networked users, groups, and shared resources
* Add e-mail, games, and applications to your network
* Run your own Web server to share information with your household and friends
* Secure and troubleshoot your network
* Set up effective remote access so you can connect to your home network when you're on the road

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Mark Henricks is a freelance journalist, specializing in technology and business, whose byline has appeared on more than 1,000 articles in nearly 100 publications. He lives in Austin, Texas.

From the Back Cover

Now that many homes have two or more computers, home networks are spreading likewildfire. By networking your computers together, you can share files, high-speedInternet connections, and peripherals such as printers and scanners, saving yourhousehold time, effort, and money. And where home networking used to involveexpertise with protocols, wires, and power tools, new networking products let youbuild an effective network in minutes—without drilling, without pullingcables, and in some cases even without using wires. Written in straightforward,easy-to-understand language, Mastering Home Networking shows youhow to:

• Choose the network topology and technology that best suits yourhome and your needs
• Build a home network using Ethernet cables, your existingphonelines or powerlines, or wireless adapters
• Configure networking onWindows 95, Windows 98, the Macintosh, Windows 2000, Linux, andNetWare
• Design and build a home office that will enable you to telecommuteeffectively
• Administer networked users, groups, and shared resources
• Adde-mail, games, and applications to your network
• Run your own Web server toshare information with your household and friends
• Secure and troubleshootyour network
• Set up effective remote access so you can connect to your home network when you're on the road

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Product Details

• Paperback: 513 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782126308
• ISBN-13: 978-0782126303
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,639,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a "How To" book, August 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mastering Home Networking (Paperback)

Falls short if you are looking for a step by step guide on how to implement a Home Network. Very little discussion about statis IP connections, using routers or printservers.

Primarily includes descriptions of various technologies as well as advantages and disavantages.

Troubleshooting section consists of recommendations to contact someone who knows networking and references to websites to go to for assistance.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very book book, but "networking by example" was better, February 28, 2001

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Robert Nagle "idiotprogrammer" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Home Networking (Paperback)

I looked through this and about 5-10 other books on home networking at a bookstore. This book was my second choice, but I ultimately went for "Networking by Example" by Barry Press (which was especially helpful for people making networks with Linux and Windows in the same network).

The Henricks book was easy to follow, clearly explained, and had fairly good diagrams. But once again, I thought the Networking by Example was better.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read: simple, yet informative, April 9, 2001

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Brian R. Hook (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Home Networking (Paperback)

Mastering Home Networking, by Mark Henricks, is an informative and entertaining way to learn about how you can network your computers together. I must admit that I am not a big fan of technology books. But this one is a bit different. The author does not treat the reader like an idiot. But at the same time, the author does not treat the reader like a technological genius. The subject matter is treated in a way that both a beginner and a expert can enjoy. If you want to learn how to network your computers together, to enhance your business, make home life simpler, or just for entertainment, this is a great book that will take you through the necessary steps.