Windows XP Home Networking
Price 29.99 USD
Home networking is easy when you ask an expertFor most of us, it"s not about the technology—it"s about what we can do with it. A home network lets you share Internet connections, printers, and files between two or more computers. Go wireless, and you can read your e-mail, surf the Web, or download new music from anywhere in or around your home. And with the improvements and added security features in Service Pack 2, Windows XP home networking is safer and more fun than ever before. Paul Thurrott shows you just how it"s done, in language that makes sense.Understand networking software, learn what hardware you need, and configure a modemExplore broadband options and their security issuesUse Windows XP"s network and wireless network setup wizardsSet up security to protect shared files and user accountsParticipate in multiplayer gamesIntegrate Bluetooth devices and add Mac OS® X or Linux machines to your networkDeal with spam, pop-ups, malicious add-ons, and other malwareManage instant communication with Windows® Messenger and MSN® MessengerSynchronize your Palm OS® device or Pocket PC with your desktop