From understanding the basic jargon to setting up and choosing the best products for individual requirements, this handy guide covers every aspect of home networking. Using a simple, step-by-step approach and screenshots, author Bill Westhead explains how to secure and protect a network from unauthorized use and reduce the risk of network hijacking and identity theft. Also here are useful definitions of terms and a troubleshooting guide for identifying common problems with hardware, software, and configurations and quickly solving them.