【圖書簡介】 With more than one Windows Vistabased PC in your home, and all of your digital memories, music and media, and other data stored on one computer, you know that its time to connect your home with a simple home network. Youll get the straightforward, approachable information you need (without the jargon!) to find what kind of network is right for you and get started setting up, configuring, and maintaining your local area network (LAN), wireless network, or remote network. Easy-to-follow procedures teach you how to help secure your network with firewalls and Windows Defender, plus control what your family can do online with parental controls. Youll even start to explore the advantages of Windows Home Server, including how to back up all of your precious data.
【本書目錄】 Introduction Part I Getting Started Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking What Windows Vista Offers Why You Need a Network Types of Network Configurations Types of Network Hardware Additional Network Terms to Know Chapter Summary Chapter 2 Get Ready! Configure Your Windows Vista-Based PC Configure Windows Firewall Configure Windows Defender Chapter Summary Part II Setting Up a Network Chapter 3 The Direct Connection Network Create Workgroup Names Physically Connect the Two PCs Turn On Network Discovery on the Windows Vista-Based PC Share the Host's Internet Connection Add a Second Windows Vista-Based PC Add a Windows XP-Based PC Get Help for Networking Older PCs Chapter Summary Chapter 4 The Wired Ethernet Network Connect the Hardware Personalize Your Network Add PCs Chapter Summary Chapter 5 The Wireless Network Get Started with Wireless Networking Connect the Hardware Add a Windows Vista-Based PC Chapter Summary Chapter 6 The Network and Sharing Center Set Up Your Network Locations Configure Network Discovery Share Files Share the Public Folder Share Printers Use Password Protection Share Media View Computers and Devices Chapter Summary Part III Managing the Network Chapter 7 Create User Accounts and Set Parental Controls Understand User Accounts on the Single PC Understand User Accounts on the Networked PC Understand Types of Accounts Create a User Account with a Password Set Advanced Account Properties Set Parental Controls View Parental Control Reports Chapter Summary Chapter 8 Configure and Manage Shared Folders Create Your Own Shared Folders Understand Default Permissions …… Chapter 9 Turn On and Manage Printer Sharing Part IV Expanding the Netwrok Chapter 10 Create a Windows Home Server Chapter 11 Work with Offline Files Chapter 12 Add an Xbox 360 Chapter 13 Access a Network Remotely Chapter 14 Maintain a Healthy Network Part V Appendix and Glossary Appendix Glossary Index