Wireless Home Networking For Dummies (Wireless Home Networking for Dummies) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Danny Briere, Pat Hurley, Edward Ferris
Publisher: For Dummies
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Edition: 3
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Pages: 386
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0470258896
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.62
EAN: 9780470258897
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Publication Date: April 7, 2008
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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, 3rd 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, 3rd Edition, makes it fast and easy to get your wireless network up and running—and keep it that way!
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 Not helpful June 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Setting up a router and a network is in my opinion neither routine nor intuitive. So, I purchased this book to guide me through the process of getting a network set up. I bought a Linksys router to connect 2 desktops and a notebook. I could not set up my network using the instructions that came with the router and referring to information in the book. I ended up using Network Magic on the three computers and in a matter of an hour I was connected. However, I have no idea whether the firewall is working or effective on the system. My wireless connection to my notebook is very slow or maybe its the notebook. I also have no idea how to tweak the system to get maximum performance and security. There is a lot of information in the book but in the end it just isn't the information you need to get your network set-up and running properly.
 This book is for dummies! December 21, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is for dummies alright. I feel like a dummy now that I have wasted hours reading it. I'm returning the book tomorrow.
13 of 364 pages on troubleshooting your wireless network! They describe all elements of the systems, tell you how to follow ISP instructions, and how to follow computer networking instructions by copying them from the companies themselves. They do not tell you how to solve any real problems which arise when trying to connect.
Here is an example of a "frequently asked question" (9 pages out of 364). "If everything stops working, what can I do?" Their answer is summed up in three very short paragraphs - call tech support, and if that doesn't work, start over! Now, that is some great advice they dispense right there (sarcasm)!
Please don't waste your time or money on this junk!
 You'll Learn a Lot - Regardless of What You Know Now August 14, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was quite impressed with this book. Although I've had a wireless network for several years, I discovered some very valuable things that helped me to have a far better, more secure wireless network. It made things easy to understand and put in use immediately.
This book is for someone new to wireless networks or someone who has some knowledge but is not an expert. Those of us who don't make our livings working with networks, naturally don't know everything there is to know about networks. So we need a basic understanding and some tips and tricks to help us have the edge. This books gives that.
If you don't buy any other book on wireless networking, buy this one. Keep it as a handy reference. Working with a wireless network can be very frustrating. You need this information at hand. It can save you time and money and lots of headaches.
By the way, the book has been updated right up to the the 80211n standard. So you're getting close to the latest information. Couple the book with the current information you can locate in forums and magazines and you'll have more knowledge than most people when it comes to your wireless network.
Excellent; well written and thorough June 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I learned alot from this book. It provides you everything you need to know to get your home wireless network up and running. Excellent
Poorly Written June 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Three Authors, one poorly written book; this is a scenario of too many cooks spoil the broth. Each Author shares their expertise but neither illustrates a solid foundation regarding the real how-to's of Wireless Home networks.
For starter the title of the book is Wireless Home Networking, this should have been the premises of the book; why so many chapters were spent on trivial topics like going wireless with your car, motorcycle, expensive home security camera setup and such topics is beyond me. Subsequently other topics went lacking, like networking configuration, workgroups and a full spectrum troubleshooting chapter.
I have a two desktop and one laptop PC wireless home installed prior to buying this work and believe me you can encounter far more issues in setup and trouble shooting than this book care to discuss.
The authors admittedly states on page 208 that workgroups are a common mistake that users make with setting up multiply PC networks, however, (beyond a few command prompts) offers little help on the topic. This book does provide some insight on wireless home network, however, there has to be better books on the subject. Finally, if you're buying the 2nd edition after 2005, this book is severely out-of-date.
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