Tired of battling over who gets to use which computers at home? Don't feel like spending money on another modem and phone line or another hard drive or printer? Here's an idea -- set up your own home network. With expert advice from networking authority Kathy Ivens, you can quickly and easily figure out what you need to know to connect your PCs and peripherals (and save a great deal of money -- plus eliminate headaches -- in the process).Networking Home PCs For Dummies gives you fast and friendly advice on how to
Set up the hardware you need, from network interface cards to cables and connectorsConfigure software so your computers can talk to one anotherCreate user profiles, personalize desktops, and establish passwordsAccess software -- or play games -- across your networked computersShare hardware, including drives, printers, and modems, among computers Plus, the bonus CD-ROM included with Networking Home PCs For Dummies contains trial versions of several software programs (including NetNanny 3.1, WinZip 7.0, and anti-virus programs) that you may want to consider for your home network.
- ISBN10 0764504916
- ISBN13 9780764504914
- Publish Date 7 January 1999
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 7 October 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 384
- Language English