Wifi Home Networking (Paperback, CD-ROM)

Chapter 1: Is This Trip Necessary?

At Home in the Twenty-First Century

Turning Your Home into a Hot Spot

Wireless Wired

Interchangeable Parts

Roam, Roam on the Range

Wi-Fi Building Blocks

Chapter 2: From the World to Your Door

Into the Fast Lane

How to Connect a Broadband Pipe

Ma Bell DSL

Installing Your DSL

Chapter 3: From the Doorstep to the Tabletop

Sharing a Broadband Internet Connection

Alternatives to Wi-Fi

Physical Planning for Your Wi-Fi Home Network

Chapter 4: Security and Setup

War Dialing

Configuring Restricted Access

Four Security Fences

Workstation File Sharing

Firewall Limits

Unwanted Bugs: Viruses

Setting Up Your Network

Chapter 5: Good Housekeeping

Maintenance Is a Good Habit

Calls for Backup

Power Corrupts

Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)

Other Maintenance Tasks

Bug Patrol

Chapter 6: Can You Hear Me Now?

Basic Troubleshooting Methods

Dealing with the Trouble Desk

Common Wi-Fi Problems and Cures

Common DSL Problems and Cures

Common Cable Broadband Problems

Troubleshooting Shoot-em-Ups

Chapter 7: Wi-Fi for Fun and Profit

So Much Music, So Little Time

PC TV

Bang! You're Dead

Wi-Fi Telephones

Wi-Fi as a Tool for the Job

Chapter 8: Where No One Has Roamed Before

Boingo Wireless

NYCwireless

Linksys

The Wi-Fi Alliance

In-Stat/MDR

Apple Computer

Hewlett-Packard

The Last Word: The Author Gazes into His Crystal Ball

Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions

Wi-Fi Networking

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) FAQ (Courtesy CyberPower Systems)

Glossary

Index

Glossary

Index