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[...]... general networking concepts, the most popular wirelessnetworking technology, wirelessnetworking terminology, and several popular alternatives to wirelessnetworking Chapter 1 Introducing WirelessHomeNetworking In This Chapter ᮣ Jump-starting your wireless revolution at home ᮣ Comparing wired and wireless networks — and why wireless wins! ᮣ Planning for your homewireless network W elcome to the Wireless. .. elcome to WirelessHomeNetworking For Dummies Wireless networkingfor personal computers is not really a new idea; it’s been around for at least five years The emergence of an industry standard, however, has caused the use of wirelessnetworking technology to explode One of the most appealing things about the current crop of wirelessnetworking equipment is the ease with which you can set up a home network,... you can better manage all the wiring in your home We agree But no wiring solution can be everywhere that you want it to be Thus, wireless is a great complement to your home, which is why we advocate a whole homewireless network for your entire home to use Installing wirelesshome networks If you’re networking an existing home or are renting your home, wireless has fabulous benefits: ߜ Portable: You... to your wirelesshome network in the future 2 WirelessHomeNetworking For Dummies System Requirements Virtually any personal computer can be added to a wirelesshome network, but some computers are easier to add than others This book focuses on building wireless networks that connect PCs running the Windows operating system (Windows 95 or later) or the Mac OS (Mac OS 9 or later) Wireless networking. .. connection sharing .10 Home arcades and wireless to go 12 Wired versus Wireless 13 Installing wired home networks 13 Installing wirelesshome networks 15 Picking a Wireless Standard 16 Planning Your WirelessHome Network 19 Choosing WirelessNetworking Equipment .20 Chapter 2: From a to g and b-yond 25 Networking Buzzwords... play multi-user games over your network, access public wireless networks while away from home, check wireless cameras, or even enjoy your MP3s in your stereo system from work (really!) Reading WirelessHomeNetworking For Dummies will help you understand how to create a whole homewireless network to reach the nooks and crannies of your house Wirelesshome networks don’t have to be all about your PC The... Introduction 1 Part I: WirelessNetworking Fundamentals 5 Chapter 1: Introducing WirelessHomeNetworking 7 Chapter 2: From a to g and b-yond 25 Chapter 3: Bluetooth, HPNA, and HomePlug .47 Part II: Making Plans 63 Chapter 4: Planning a WirelessHome Network 65 Chapter 5: Choosing WirelessHomeNetworking Equipment 87 Part III: Installing a Wireless Network 103... you need to feel comfortable Chapter 1 presents general networking concepts; Chapter 2 discusses the most popular wirelessnetworking technology and familiarizes you with wirelessnetworking terminology; and Chapter 3 introduces you to several popular alternatives to wirelessnetworking Part II: Making Plans The second part of the book helps you plan for installing your wirelesshome network Chapter... for improving your wirelesshome network’s performance (Chapter 18); ten devices to connect to your wirelesshome network sometime in the future (Chapter 19); and the top ten sources for more information about wirelessnetworking (Chapter 20) Icons Used in This Book All of us these days are hyper-busy people, with no time to waste To help you find the especially useful nuggets of information in this... 103 Chapter 6: Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows 105 Chapter 7: Setting Up Your Windows PCs forWirelessNetworking .117 Chapter 8: Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network 135 Chapter 9: Setting Up Internet Sharing .163 Chapter 10: Securing Your WirelessHome Network 183 Part IV: Using a Wireless Network 201 Chapter 11: Putting Your WirelessHome Network To Work . Danny Briere,Walter R.Bruce III, and Pat Hurley Wireless Home Networking FOR DUMmIES ‰