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For every home running more than one PC under its roof, "This Wired Home" explains how to build a simple network that quickly multiplies the computing power for a family or home office. The second edition of this popular book delivers easy step-by-step instructions for creating a secure and reliable network using Microsoft technologies -- including all-new information about the Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 Professional operating systems. It also delivers updated content on the latest home networking protocols and technologies. "This Wired Home" is written in plain, nontechnical language so readers can put the information to work right away. It's the indispensable guide for every multi-PC home!
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When I started putting my home network together I didn't have a clue, so bought this book. And it really helped a lot!
The pace is very slow to begin with, it assumes practically no knowledge (I didn't have any!) and covers the subject progressively in a step by step way. It's also not patronising in the way that I find some of the "xyz for dummies" books can be.
As a result of following this book, my home network went live a few years ago so it certainly did the job for me.
There are some irritations - there is not a huge amount of advice about how to diagnose problems when your network stops working, and the index is not very helpful when trying to find a specific thing. Because I did it on the cheap, I think the edition I bought was a bit older than the systems I was using but I still was able to use it. Before buying it, I'd suggest you make sure you get the latest edition and check it covers the version of software you have.
The pace is very slow to begin with, it assumes practically no knowledge (I didn't have any!) and covers the subject progressively in a step by step way. It's also not patronising in the way that I find some of the "xyz for dummies" books can be.
As a result of following this book, my home network went live a few years ago so it certainly did the job for me.
There are some irritations - there is not a huge amount of advice about how to diagnose problems when your network stops working, and the index is not very helpful when trying to find a specific thing. Because I did it on the cheap, I think the edition I bought was a bit older than the systems I was using but I still was able to use it. Before buying it, I'd suggest you make sure you get the latest edition and check it covers the version of software you have.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Strong on basics, not enough on broadband
12 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
If you want to interconnect all your computers and printers this book explains all the basics you will need. But if you want DSL there is not enough - in fact there's really nothing. It also does not explain any details about phone line complexities if you want to link your home computers over your phone lines, e.g. how to also use a modem or phone line DSL over the same system.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
An excellent source of information on home networking.
2 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
In "This Wired Home", Alan Neibauer provides a pragmatic view of home networking. His text covers topics from various types of hardware involved, to the configuration of sofware utilities and applications used for an assortment of network communication services.
If I had to knock the book, it would be for a lack of coverage on cable fabrication. If you're going to be fishing cable through walls, chances are you're not going to be using prefabricated cables with connectors already attached. I would have liked to have seen better coverage of tools and methods used for crimping RJ-45 connectors onto Cat 5 cabling, etc.
The material is well written, and is geared very much toward the novice network user. Experienced users will find this book to be a quick, easy read.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
The Best Guide to Home and Office Networking!
28 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This is the best book I have ever come across for home and office networking using Windows95/98. It's easy to read and understand. Alan Neibauer takes you through each process step by step along with helpful follow along images. If your new to networking this is the book to get.
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