Wireless Home Networking For Dummies (Paperback)

by Danny Briere (Author), Pat Hurley (Author), Edward Ferris (Author)
Key Phrases: bluetooth network, network attached storage, cell fusion, Windows Vista, United States, Wi-Fi Alliance (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"...a great place to start...well worth the money..." (Microsoft Windows XP Official Magazine, March 2004)

"...the for Dummies tradition is upheld, through, with clear explanations of technical terms..." (Computer Active, 7 August 2003)

"...a great place to start...well worth the money..." -- Microsoft Windows XP Official Magazine, March 2004

"...the for Dummies tradition is upheld, through, with clear explanations of technical terms..." -- Computer Active, 7 August 2003 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Wireless home networks are better than ever! The emergence of new industry standards has made them easier, more convenient, less expensive to own and operate. Still, you need to know what to look for (and look out for), and the expert guidance you’ll find in Wireless Home Networks For Dummies, 3^rd Edition helps you ensure that your wire-free life is also a hassle-free life!

This user-friendly, plain-English guide delivers all of the tips, tricks, and knowledge you need to plan your wireless home network, evaluate and select the equipment that will work best for you, install and configure your wireless network, and much more. You’ll find out how to share your Internet connection over your network, as well as files, printers, and other peripherals. And, you’ll learn how to avoid the “gotchas” that can creep in when you least expect them. Discover how to:

• Choose the right networking equipment
• Install and configure your wireless network
• Integrate Bluetooth into your network
• Work with servers, gateways, routers, and switches
• Connect audiovisual equipment to your wireless network
• Play wireless, multiuser computer games
• Establish and maintain your network’s security
• Troubleshoot networking problems
• Improve network performance
• Understand 802.11n

Whether you’re working with Windows PCs, Mac OS X machines, or both Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 3^rd Edition, makes it fast and easy to get your wireless network up and running—and keep it that way!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (April 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470258896
• ISBN-13: 978-0470258897
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,400 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wireless once again!, June 18, 2005

By	Bonita Gal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wireless Home Networking for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is a terrific resource. I knew very little about networks or wireless accessing and just had wireless installed. We were up & running for less than a week before I lost my wireless connection. I LABORED over re-connecting for hours and then days. Pure torture. Even the ADSL guys (as well as the Linksys-router folks) couldn't help us. Finally, I found this book and read it cover to cover. Within 10 minutes of finishing it, I was reconnected, AND I now understand so much about how this system works. Reading this book prior to having wirless installed is like taking your driver's license test prior to driving alone. (And the humor is always uplifting). I definitely would recommend this book!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let the title fool you, April 14, 2005

By	Still Learning - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wireless Home Networking for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a great book, and a resource for anyone, not just dummies. Wireless networking can get complex. Some of this info was really basic for me because I know what an access point does, but I learned a lot I did not know. I was impressed with how much they crammed in this book, because any one of these topics could take up a whole book unto itself. I checked out a number of books before settling on this one. I went to the bookstore and passed on Wi-Fi Home Networking (not complete enough), Home Networking for Dummies (I wanted wireless focus), and a few others. I'm happy with the choice, and would recommend it highly.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good source for beginners..., February 27, 2006

By	OneManShow (Carl's Pool, Somewhere on the Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wireless Home Networking for Dummies (Paperback)

This book is a nice introduction to wireless networking. The writing is easy to follow and gives general explanations for novice users to understand. However, if you're looking for help setting up your wireless security, this is definitely NOT the book to buy. It was published three years ago and wireless security has improved a lot (we really need an updated version of this book). The authors mention using WEP encryption, which is rarely used anymore since it takes only minutes to break. They barely touch on WPA, widely used because a different encryption key is used for every data packet. For help with setting up security, there's a lot of free information available online.