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Having a network in your home increases work efficiency and minimizes confusion. If you want to set up a network in your home but youre not quite sure where to start, then Home Networking for Dummies makes it easy for you to become your households network administrator. Now fully updated with information on the newest technology in networking available, this quick and to-the-point walkthrough will show you how to install Web connections in your entire home, whether by wires, cables, or WiFi. This resourceful guide illustrates:

• Planning and installing your network
• The differences between Ethernet cable, phone lines, and wireless technology
• Configuring computer sharing
• Setting up and managing users
• Installing, managing, and troubleshooting the network printer
• Understanding UNC format, mapping drives, and traveling on the network
• Working with remote files
• Securing your network from viruses, spyware, and other baddies

Along with the basics, this book introduces fun ways to use your network, including sharing music, keeping shopping lists, creating photo albums, setting up a family budget, and instant messaging. It also provides ways to keep your network safe for kids, such as talking to your child about the Internet, creating site filters, and ISP E-mail filtering features. With this trusty guide your home will be fully connected and youll be working more efficiently in no time!

Kathy Ivens has written more than 50 books about computers and has spent lots of years installing corporate networks. Shes a Senior Contributing Editor for Windows IT Pro Magazine and runs multiple computer networks in her own home.