Synopses & Reviews
Covers Windows 98 and NT/2000 plus Novell NetWare
Includes tips and tools for networks of any size
Your guide to building and managing a secure, stable network Whether you're connecting two computers at home or a full-service network for a mid-sized business,this fun and easy do-it-yourself guide will have you hooked up and humming along in no time. From peer-to-peer and client/server basics to the Internet, intranets, security, and troubleshooting, it delivers just what you need to get up to speed.
Discover how to: Build a Windows 98, NT/2000, or NetWare network Cope with cards, cables, and other hardware Share printers and other resources Build a fast, secure Internet connection Manage your network for optimal performance
The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Synopsis
The latest on Web servers, wireless networks, and file sharing!
Get going with hot tips on creating and managing large or small networks
Whether you want to manage a mega-network, build a small business network, or just connect the PCs down the hall, this guide gives you what you need to know without giving you a headache. From getting started to upgrading to Windows .NET Server, incorporating Macs, and going wireless, it's networking made easy, fast, and fun!
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
Doug Lowe's 20-plus For Dummies® guides have given folks the lowdown on everything from memory management and creating Web pages to Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: The Absolute Basics (A Network User's Guide).
Chapter 1: Networks Will Not Take Over the World, and Other Network Basics.
Chapter 2: Life on the Network.
Chapter 3: Using a Network Printer.
Chapter 4: Becoming a Server.
Chapter 5: Mr. McFeeley's Guide to E-Mail.
Chapter 6: Help! The Network's Down!
PART II: Building Your Own Network.
Chapter 7: The Bad News: You Have to Plan Ahead.
Chapter 8: Choose Your Weapon (Or Which Network Should I Use?).
Chapter 9: Planning Your Servers.
Chapter 10: Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave (Cables, Adapters, and Other Stuff).
Chapter 11: Putting It Together (Or Insert Tab A into Slot B).
PART III: The Dummies Guide to Network Management.
Chapter 12: Help Wanted (A Network Manager's Job Description).
Chapter 13: Who Are You? (Or Big Brother's Guide to Network Security).
Chapter 14: If I Could Save Time in a Bottleneck (Or Optimizing Your Network's Performance).
Chapter 15: Things That Go Bump in the Night (How to Protect Your Network Data).
Chapter 16: How to Stay on Top of Your Network and Keep the Users Off Your Back.
PART IV: Webifying Your Network.
Chapter 17: Welcome to the Internet.
Chapter 18: Connecting to the Internet.
Chapter 19: Hosting Your Own Web Site.
Chapter 20: Creating an Intranet.
PART V: More Ways to Network.
Chapter 21: Networking Your Home.
Chapter 22: Dialing In to Your Network.
Chapter 23: Using Microsoft Office on a Network.
Chapter 24: Networking Older Computers.
Chapter 25: Networking Macintosh Computers.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 26: Ten (Or Fewer) Big Network Mistakes.
Chapter 27: Ten Networking Commandments.
Chapter 28: Ten (Or Fewer) Things You Should Keep in the Closet.
Chapter 29: Ten (Or Fewer) Network Gizmos Only Big Networks Need.
Chapter 30: Ten (Or Fewer) Layers of the OSI Model.
Chapter 31: Ten Windows 2000 Server Features to Look Forward To.
Chapter 32: Ten Hot Network Buzzwords Guaranteed to Enliven a Cocktail Party.
Glossary.
Index.
Book Registration Information.