Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Danny Briere (Author), Pat Hurley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 16, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470877251 | ISBN-13: 978-0470877258 | Edition: 4

The perennial bestseller shows you how share your files and Internet connection across a wireless network

Fully updated for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, this new edition of this bestseller returns with all the latest in wireless standards and security. This fun and friendly guide shows you how to integrate your iPhone, iPod touch, smartphone, or gaming system into your home network. Veteran authors escort you through the various financial and logisitical considerations that you need to take into account before building a wireless network at home.

• Covers the basics of planning, installing, and using wireless LANs
• Reviews essential information on the latest security issues
• Delivers valuable tips on how to stay current with fast-moving technology
• Discusses how to share resources such as printers, scanners, an Internet connection, files, and more with multiple computers on one network

Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 4^th Edition skips the technical jargon and gets you connected with need-to-know information on building a wireless home network.

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From the Back Cover

Do you need a wireless network? Sure you do, and here's the easy way to get one

The world's going wireless! A wireless network is for more than just computers; appliances, game consoles, and even your thermostat may have wireless capabilities. This fully updated version of the number one book on wireless home networking is packed cover to cover with everything you need to know to plan, install, and use a wireless network in your home.

• The shopping list — find out what equipment you'll need and what to look for when shopping

• You have standards — understand industry standards and how 802.11n affects you

• It's in the plan — plan your network with an eye to security, the types of devices you'll be connecting, your Internet provider, and more

• Roll up your sleeves — follow step-by-step instructions to install your network

• Oh, the things you can do — share peripherals, use your network for storage, exchange files between Macs and PCs, and more

• Now the fun stuff — configure your network for gaming or connect devices into a knockout home entertainment system

• Get going — explore mobile networking, Bluetooth, and how to find hot spots away from home

Open the book and find:

• How to wirelessly control your home

• Instructions for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard

• When you do want to use wires

• Suggestions for devices to connect

• Where you should (and shouldn't) install your access point

• Important advice on securing your network

• Things you can do with Bluetooth

• Ten troubleshooting tips

Learn to:

• Consider financial and logistical issues when planning a wireless network

• Design, install, and use a wireless LAN

• Keep your network security up to date

• Plan for the Wi-Fi capability of yourmobile devices

About the Author

Danny Briere is CEO and founder of TeleChoice, Inc., which provides strategic consulting services to businesses.

Pat Hurley is a TeleChoice consultant specializing in emerging telecommunications technologies. They are coauthors of Smart Homes For Dummies, Home Theater For Dummies, and HDTV For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (November 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470877251
• ISBN-13: 978-0470877258
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Computers & Technology > Networking > Wireless Networks

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Overwhelming Amount of Information, February 23, 2011

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Bruce Lelievre "blelievre" (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews
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My title may be misleading in that it may depict too much information. This is far from the truth. This book covers all aspect of a wireless network that's available. After reading this book, you'll walk away with a complete knowledge of how to create a wireless network. The contents is written in a manner most readers can understand. Technical terms are used but are explained using common terminology.

Having years of computer technical background, I found this book complete in it's information. This is the ideal book for anyone in the computer field. The only drawback in this book becomes clear if all you want to do is a simple task such as creating a wireless network to access the internet. In such a case, to a non technical reader, you would have to dig through countless pages to find what is needed.

I guess it comes down to if you want a book that shows you all aspects of a wireless network or a specific task. This book covers all of it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eazy to Understand, April 11, 2011

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This book is well written and is easy to understand. Its a great help for anyone wanting to go wireless. It came quickly from Amazon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True to the title, June 11, 2011

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This review is from: Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 4th Edition (Paperback)

This book does a great job of making sense out of all the things that you need to understand to purchase the best equipment for your home and set it up to maximize your wireless experience. I recommend!