How to Do Everything with Windows XP Home Networking: Keeping Your PC Safe (Paperback)

~ Dave Field (Author), Andrew Brandt (Author) "In this book we will help you learn the best way to network computers and peripherals in your home or small office..." (more)
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Network the computers and peripheral devices in your home or small office easily with help from this hands-on guide. How to Do Everything with Windows XP Home Networking explains, step-by-step, how to select the best components for your needs, set up a wired or wireless network, share an Internet connection, printer, and other resources, secure your network, and fight spam, viruses, and other potential threats. Get the book that makes it easy to design your own home network.

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Network the computers and peripheral devices in your home or small office easily with help from this hands-on guide. How to Do Everything with Windows XP Home Networking explains, step-by-step, how to select the best components for your needs, set up a wired or wireless network, share an Internet connection, printer, and other resources, secure your network, and fight spam, viruses, and other potential threats. Get the book that makes it easy to design your own home network.

• Plan your network and determine the hardware and software requirements
• Install and configure a wired or wireless network
• Connect your network to the Internet
• Secure your network and prevent hacking, identity theft, and other attacks
• Share printers, drives, files, and other resources
• Set up an effective anti-virus solution
• Combat annoying spam, spyware, adware, and phishing scams
• Chat and send instant messages safely
• Purchase items online securely

About the authors: Dave Field is a systems engineer who manages all information systems at Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. He is the author of several computer books, including MCSA Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment Instructor’s Manual from McGraw-Hill/Osborne. Andrew Brandt is an editor for PC World magazine where he writes the Privacy Watch column as well as various articles on networking, security, and gaming. He also blogs about technology issues on his Web site, amishrabbit.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (October 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072258098
• ISBN-13: 978-0072258097
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #749,275 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Wrong Path, September 17, 2006

By	R. S. Perez - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book spends virtually no time on stepping you through the Windows software to set up the SOHO network. You'll be better off doing an internet search; finding some sites that are intelligble; and printing any pages that you think you may need to reference during the set up of your network.

Save the money for the cost of this book and find the information on the net. You'll be a lot happier for having done so!!!!

bob p