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Speed! understanding & installing streaming media home networks

Langue : Anglais

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Broadband, streaming media, anything to do with fast content delivery over the Internet is hot! This book explains all of the options that are or will be available, as well as tell how to prepare for the coming home media explosion.

  • Realistic and fun look at the various options available to individuals wishing to create their own home network.
  • The book takes a dry subject and explains the material in a clear, non-threatening manner.
  • This book offers much more on broadband services (streaming media) and options than any book currently in the marketplace.
This book is more than a guide. It is a valuable reference that is written in plain, non-technical language so readers can put the information to use straightaway. There are descriptions of the latest technologies, protocols, services, and software packages. The reader will unearth methods on how to create an economical and secure network for their families as well as their home-based business. The author teaches how to pick the right networking solution, free and low-cost connection software, ensure network security, how to save money by sharing an Internet connection among multiple PCs, and most importantly, the homeowner will discover how to plan for their networks future extensibility. All of this while learning how to use the home network to work, communicate, and play in new ways.

Michael Wolf is an industry analyst following the residential networking market for Cahners In-Stat Group, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. His report, "The Residential Gateway Market: The Heart of the Home Network," was published in July 1999. He has also published magazine articles in such technically focused magazines as Electronic News and CommVerge, and the more marketing oriented TWICE magazine, a consumer electronic retailer magazine. His job entails authoring comprehensive technology reports as a technology industry analyst, with his main focus being residential connectivity technologies.

Introduction.

I. GETTING GOING: NETWORKING OVERVIEW AND PLANNING.

1. Its a Networked World.
Network? Whats a Network? So You Want a Home Network. Wrap It Up.

2. Home Network Building Blocks: What Makes Your Network Tick.
Make a Choice: Do I Move to the Hills or Learn About Home Networks? What Makes Up a Home Network? What About Other Home Network Building Blocks? Wrap It Up.

3. Network Relationships: Network Types and Topologies.
Network Basics: How the Building Blocks Come Together. Network Control: Peer-to-Peer Networks Versus Client/Server. Network Topologies: How Your Home Network Comes Together. Wrap It Up.

4. Your Home Network Planning Guide.
The Four Pillars of Home Network Planning. Planning Pillar One: Your Home. Planning Pillar Two: Your Budget. Planning Pillar Three: Your Network Activities. Planning Pillar Four: Your Technical Know-How. Time to Plan the Pillars. Are You Ready? Wrap It Up.

II. DIGITAL PLUMBING: NETWORK WIRING AND HARDWARE OPTIONS.


5. Home Network Equipment: Choices, Choices, Choices.
Lets Get Started! What Are My Choices? What About the Internet? Internet Sharing Hardware. Where to Get Home Network Equipment. Wrap It Up.

6. Understanding and Installing an Ethernet Network.
An Ethernet Primer. Choosing from Among the Different Flavors of Ethernet. Installing the Network Interface Card. Putting It All Together: Hub and Cable Placement. Wrap It Up.

7. The Wonderful World of Wireless Networking.
Introduction to Wireless LANs. Important Differences Between Wireless and Wired LANs. Installing a Wireless LAN. Wrap It Up.

8. Other Networking Technologies: Phoneline, Powerline, and Structured Wiring Ethernet.
Man (or Woman) Cant Live off Ethernet and Wireless Alone. Phoneline Networking: How to Use Those Phone Wires for More Than Just Talking. Setting Up a Phoneline Network. Power to the People: Networking over In-Home Electrical Wiring. Structured Wiring Solutions. Wrap It Up.

III. SOFTWARE SETUP AND MANAGEMENT.


9. Setting Up Home Network Software.
No More "Hard" Parts. Using an Installation Wizard to Configure a Home Network. Network Software Components. Wrap It Up.

10. Getting Around the Home Network.
Preparing for a Network Stroll. Giving Your PC a Name. TCP/IP: Internet Protocol and Your Home Network. Lets Explore the Neighborhood. Creating a Shortcut to Your Network. Wrap It Up.

11. Sharing Files and Printers on a Home Network.
Sharing the Good Things in Life. File Sharing in Windows. Printing on a Home Network. Network Printer Troubleshooting. Wrap It Up.

12. Networking with Macs.
Macs: The Apple of Your Network Eye? Mac Hardware ABCs. Mac Networking ABCs. Setting Up a Basic Mac-to-Mac Network. Configuring Your Mac Network. Connecting Mac and PC Home Networks. Wrap It Up.

IV. UNDERSTANDING AND SHARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS.


13. Getting Online the High-Speed Way.
What Is Broadband? Choosing Between Broadband Services. Broadband and Your Home Network. Wrap It Up.

14. Internet Sharing on a Home Network.
Internet Sharing: Hard or Soft? Using Internet Sharing Hardware. Using Internet Connection Sharing Software. Wrap It Up.

V. UNLEASH THE NETWORK.


15. Home Networks and Entertainment: Audio, Video, and Gaming.
Time to Have Fun. Home Networked Audio. Home Networked Video. Gaming on a Home Network. Wrap It Up.

16. Using Non-PC Devices on the Home Network.
Its Not Just PCs Anymore. Network Storage Devices: Your N

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