| Acknowledgments | p. xv |
| Introduction | p. xvii |
| Home Wiring Choices | p. 1 |
| Networking Vocabulary | p. 2 |
| Problems | p. 5 |
| Location Problem | p. 5 |
| Drilling Problem | p. 6 |
| Wireless Problems | p. 6 |
| Wiring Type Problem | p. 6 |
| Windows 95 Problem | p. 8 |
| Old Mac Problem | p. 9 |
| Under-the-Hood Problem | p. 9 |
| Solutions | p. 10 |
| PhoneLine Networking | p. 14 |
| Wireless Networking | p. 16 |
| Buying a New PC with a Network Adapter Preinstalled | p. 21 |
| Mac Networks | p. 22 |
| Standard Ethernet Adapters | p. 24 |
| Wired USB Adapters | p. 27 |
| Wiring Your Home | p. 28 |
| Recap: Buying the Right Hub | p. 29 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 31 |
| When Do I Troubleshoot My Network? | p. 31 |
| I Can't Get My Cables Fabricated | p. 32 |
| Futures | p. 32 |
| Sharing Files | p. 33 |
| Problems | p. 34 |
| What Do I Have to Install? | p. 34 |
| Applications Aren't for Sharing | p. 35 |
| Other Things You Don't Want to Share on Your Network | p. 35 |
| Solutions | p. 36 |
| Install the Appropriate Network Adapter and Operating System Drivers | p. 37 |
| Install the Networking Components You Need | p. 38 |
| IP Network Setup | p. 39 |
| Enable File Sharing on Each of Your Computers | p. 46 |
| Adjusting Your Applications | p. 52 |
| Mixed Mac and Windows Networks | p. 52 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 55 |
| Your Windows PC Won't Recognize Your Network Adapter | p. 55 |
| The Lights on Your Hub Aren't Lit | p. 56 |
| Something Is Wrong with Your IP Network | p. 56 |
| You Have Too Many Networking Components | p. 59 |
| Disappearing Networked Drive | p. 60 |
| Your Login and Workgroup Names Aren't the Same on All Computers | p. 60 |
| Locking Down Your Network for Specific Family Members | p. 61 |
| The Servers Don't Appear in the Mac Chooser | p. 61 |
| Troubles with Wireless Networks | p. 61 |
| Futures | p. 64 |
| Sharing Printers | p. 67 |
| Problems | p. 68 |
| Solutions | p. 71 |
| Only Windows PCs, Keeping Printers in Present Locations | p. 72 |
| You Have a Network of Just Macintoshes | p. 76 |
| Moving a Printer to a New Location, Windows PCs Only | p. 77 |
| Sharing a Printer on a Mixed Windows/Mac Network | p. 85 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 87 |
| Can't Find a Printer | p. 87 |
| Understanding Networked Printer Names | p. 87 |
| Macintosh Printing Problems | p. 87 |
| Trouble Getting Your HP Print Server's IP Address Configured | p. 87 |
| Faking Out Print Server Installations | p. 88 |
| Power Cycling Everything As a Last Resort | p. 89 |
| Futures | p. 89 |
| Sharing Your Internet Connection | p. 91 |
| Problems | p. 93 |
| Picking the Right Connection Technology | p. 93 |
| (More) Home Wiring Issues | p. 99 |
| Picking the Right Access Device | p. 100 |
| Setting Up Your IP Network | p. 101 |
| Buying a Router and Configuring All Your PCs | p. 101 |
| Solutions | p. 104 |
| Netgear Product Line Description | p. 114 |
| Keeping Track of Netopia and Farallon Products | p. 116 |
| Setting Up Your Frhub | p. 116 |
| Setting Up Frhubs on Cable Systems | p. 117 |
| Finishing Up the Job | p. 118 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 120 |
| Suddenly, the Internet Seems Slow | p. 120 |
| Everything Seems To Be Working, but You Can't Access the Internet | p. 121 |
| You Get the Message "Server Not Found" | p. 123 |
| Interpreting the Lights on the Frhub | p. 123 |
| How to Set Up a MAC Spoofing Address | p. 124 |
| Using an Internal ISDN or DSL Modem | p. 126 |
| You Can't Access the Internet After Resetting or Powering Off/On Your Cable Modem | p. 126 |
| You Have Trouble Connecting Your Router to Your Cable Modem | p. 127 |
| You Can't Update Your Router's Firmware | p. 127 |
| Don't Update Your DSL or Cable Modem's Firmware | p. 127 |
| Futures | p. 128 |
| Using E-Mail on Your Home Network | p. 129 |
| Problems | p. 131 |
| Solutions | p. 134 |
| Selecting the Right E-Mail Product | p. 135 |
| Running Multiple Accounts on a Single PC | p. 138 |
| AOL Issues | p. 142 |
| Managing Mailing-List Subscriptions | p. 144 |
| Publishing Your Own Mailing Lists | p. 145 |
| Dealing with Spam | p. 147 |
| Encrypting and Protecting Your Conversations | p. 149 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 151 |
| Can't Connect to Your Mail Server | p. 151 |
| Can Receive but Can't Send Messages | p. 152 |
| Coping with Error Messages | p. 152 |
| Blocking AOL IM Access from Your Network | p. 155 |
| Futures | p. 157 |
| Securing Your Network | p. 159 |
| Problems | p. 160 |
| Threats from E-Mail Attachments | p. 161 |
| Threats from Microsoft Office Users | p. 163 |
| Threats from Visiting Web Sites | p. 164 |
| Understanding IP Network Traces | p. 165 |
| Scan Your Ports | p. 167 |
| Solutions | p. 169 |
| Antivirus Software | p. 169 |
| Windows Changes | p. 174 |
| Firewall Issues | p. 175 |
| Ongoing Maintenance | p. 178 |
| Changes to Windows XP | p. 182 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 184 |
| Is It Really a Virus? | p. 185 |
| When Not to Give Someone Your Credit Card Number | p. 185 |
| Removing a Virus from Your PC | p. 187 |
| Tracking Virus Origins | p. 187 |
| Using Alternative Antivirus Programs | p. 189 |
| Setting Up Antivirus on the SonicWALL | p. 189 |
| Setting Up a VPN on the SonicWALL | p. 190 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 191 |
| Futures | p. 192 |
| Keeping Track of Your Family | p. 193 |
| Problems | p. 194 |
| Solutions | p. 195 |
| Computer Locations | p. 198 |
| House Rules | p. 199 |
| Monitoring | p. 200 |
| Blocking | p. 202 |
| Troubleshooting | p. 206 |
| Futures | p. 206 |
| Fun and Games | p. 207 |
| Games | p. 208 |
| Keeping Track of the Time | p. 210 |
| Making Movies | p. 211 |
| Getting E-Mail when Away from Home | p. 214 |
| Hooking Up Your PC to Your Home Stereo Equipment | p. 217 |
| Internet Appliances | p. 223 |
| Web-Based Calendaring and Contacts Services | p. 227 |
| Internet-Based Fax Services | p. 228 |
| Home Control | p. 230 |
| The Internet Telephone | p. 233 |
| The Future of Home Networking | p. 234 |
| Tips for Fixing Windows Network Problems | p. 237 |
| Problems | p. 238 |
| Securing Your Desktop from Automatic File Associations | p. 251 |
| A Case Study in New Home Wiring for Data, Voice, and Cable | p. 255 |
| Index | p. 261 |
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