Wi-fi home networking

Millions of us now work from home either as a result of a more mobile work force, or the failing economy. The average person doesn't know where to begin when setting up a home office, let alone an efficient and inexpensive wireless network. WiFi Home Networking is truly the home businessperson's survival guide for setting up a wireless home network and business. Summarizes business expenses and savings to help a prospective user choose an appropriate office setup, Reviews several WiFi products currently on the market for home use, Suggests useful networking tools that save money for small-time operators, Compares wireless versus wired connections in terms of home networking, Includes practical information about security, viruses, and backup up. Describes the costs, benefits and necessity of networking. Reviews software networking tools that save money for small-time operators. Summarizes business expenses and savings to help a prospective user choose their office setup, Offers criteria for deciding on distribution media, Compares wireless versus wired connections, Includes important, practical information about security, viruses, and backing up.

Chapter 1: Is This Trip Necessary? At Home in the Twenty-First Century Turning Your Home into a Hot Spot Wireless Wired Interchangeable Parts Roam, Roam on the Range Wi-Fi Building Blocks Chapter 2: From the World to Your Door Into the Fast Lane How to Connect a Broadband Pipe Ma Bell DSL Installing Your DSL Chapter 3: From the Doorstep to the Tabletop Sharing a Broadband Internet Connection Alternatives to Wi-Fi Physical Planning for Your Wi-Fi Home Network Chapter 4: Security and Setup War Dialing Configuring Restricted Access Four Security Fences Workstation File Sharing Firewall Limits Unwanted Bugs: Viruses Setting Up Your Network Chapter 5: Good Housekeeping Maintenance Is a Good Habit Calls for Backup Power Corrupts Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) Other Maintenance Tasks Bug Patrol Chapter 6: Can You Hear Me Now? Basic Troubleshooting Methods Dealing with the Trouble Desk Common Wi-Fi Problems and Cures Common DSL Problems and Cures Common Cable Broadband Problems Troubleshooting Shoot-em-Ups Chapter 7: Wi-Fi for Fun and Profit So Much Music, So Little Time PC TV Bang! You're Dead Wi-Fi Telephones Wi-Fi as a Tool for the Job Chapter 8: Where No One Has Roamed Before Boingo Wireless NYCwireless Linksys The Wi-Fi Alliance In-Stat/MDR Apple Computer Hewlett-Packard The Last Word: The Author Gazes into His Crystal Ball Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions Wi-Fi Networking Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) FAQ (Courtesy CyberPower Systems) Glossary Index Glossary Index