Speed!: Understanding and Installing Home Networks
暫譯: 速度！理解與安裝家庭網路

Michael Wolf

Speed!: Understanding and Installing Home Networks

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This book is more than a guide. It is a valuable reference that is written in plain, non-technical language so readers can put the information to use straightaway. There are descriptions of the latest technologies, protocols, services, and software packages. The reader will unearth methods on how to create an economical and secure network for their families as well as their home-based business.

The author teaches how to pick the right networking solution; finding free and low-cost connection software; ensuring network security, as well as how to save money by sharing an Internet connection among multiple PCs.

And most importantly, the homeowner will discover how to plan for their network's future extensibility. All of this while learning how to use the home network to work, communicate, and play in new ways.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. GETTING GOING: NETWORKING OVERVIEW AND PLANNING.

1. It's a Networked World.

Network? What's a Network? So You Want a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


2. Home Network Building Blocks: What Makes Your Network Tick.

Make a Choice: Do I Move to the Hills or Learn About Home Networks? What Makes Up a Home Network? What About Other Home Network Building Blocks? Wrap It Up.


3. Network Relationships: Network Types and Topologies.

Network Basics: How the Building Blocks Come Together. Network Control: Peer-to-Peer Networks Versus Client/Server. Network Topologies: How Your Home Network Comes Together. Wrap It Up.


4. Your Home Network Planning Guide.

The Four Pillars of Home Network Planning. Planning Pillar One: Your Home. Planning Pillar Two: Your Budget. Planning Pillar Three: Your Network Activities. Planning Pillar Four: Your Technical Know-How. Time to Plan the Pillars. Are You Ready? Wrap It Up.

II. DIGITAL PLUMBING: NETWORK WIRING AND HARDWARE OPTIONS.


5. Home Network Equipment: Choices, Choices, Choices.

Let's Get Started! What Are My Choices? What About the Internet? Internet Sharing Hardware. Where to Get Home Network Equipment. Wrap It Up.


6. Understanding and Installing an Ethernet Network.

An Ethernet Primer. Choosing from Among the Different Flavors of Ethernet. Installing the Network Interface Card. Putting It All Together: Hub and Cable Placement. Wrap It Up.


7. The Wonderful World of Wireless Networking.

Introduction to Wireless LANs. Important Differences Between Wireless and Wired LANs. Installing a Wireless LAN. Wrap It Up.


8. Other Networking Technologies: Phoneline, Powerline, and Structured Wiring Ethernet.

Man (or Woman) Can't Live off Ethernet and Wireless Alone. Phoneline Networking: How to Use Those Phone Wires for More Than Just Talking. Setting Up a Phoneline Network. Power to the People: Networking over In-Home Electrical Wiring. Structured Wiring Solutions. Wrap It Up.

III. SOFTWARE SETUP AND MANAGEMENT.


9. Setting Up Home Network Software.

No More "Hard" Parts. Using an Installation Wizard to Configure a Home Network. Network Software Components. Wrap It Up.


10. Getting Around the Home Network.

Preparing for a Network Stroll. Giving Your PC a Name. TCP/IP: Internet Protocol and Your Home Network. Let's Explore the Neighborhood. Creating a Shortcut to Your Network. Wrap It Up.


11. Sharing Files and Printers on a Home Network.

Sharing the Good Things in Life. File Sharing in Windows. Printing on a Home Network. Network Printer Troubleshooting. Wrap It Up.


12. Networking with Macs.

Macs: The Apple of Your Network Eye? Mac Hardware ABCs. Mac Networking ABCs. Setting Up a Basic Mac-to-Mac Network. Configuring Your Mac Network. Connecting Mac and PC Home Networks. Wrap It Up.

IV. UNDERSTANDING AND SHARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS.


13. Getting Online the High-Speed Way.

What Is Broadband? Choosing Between Broadband Services. Broadband and Your Home Network. Wrap It Up.


14. Internet Sharing on a Home Network.

Internet Sharing: Hard or Soft? Using Internet Sharing Hardware. Using Internet Connection Sharing Software. Wrap It Up.

V. UNLEASH THE NETWORK.


15. Home Networks and Entertainment: Audio, Video, and Gaming.

Time to Have Fun. Home Networked Audio. Home Networked Video. Gaming on a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


16. Using Non-PC Devices on the Home Network.

It's Not Just PCs Anymore. Network Storage Devices: Your Network Filing Cabinet. Internet Appliances: The Internet Moves Out of the PC. PDAs: The Handheld Gets Connected. Wrap It Up.


17. Communicating on Your Home Network.

Time to Communicate. Messaging on a Home Network. Voice Communications on a Home Network. Voice Communication over the Internet. Wrap It Up.

VI. RUNNING AND SECURING YOUR NETWORK.


18. Home Network Security Overview.

It Can Happen to You! Meet Homer: Three Lessons in Broadband Security. Internet Security Threats on a Home Network. Wrap It Up.


19. Home Network Security Planner.

It's Easier Than You Think. Choosing and Setting Up a Firewall on a Home Network. Virus Protection for Your Home Network. Content Protection. Privacy Protection. Other Ways to Keep Your Home Network Secure. Wrap It Up.


20. Help Wanted: Home Network Manager.

Hey, Someone's Gotta Do It. First Things First: Get Organized. Preventive Home Network Maintenance. Being the Network Guru. Online Home Network Resources. Wrap It Up.

VII. CREATING A TRUE DIGITAL DOMICILE.


21. Smart Home: Home Automation Networks.

So You Wanna Be George Jetson? Home Automation History: It All Started with X-10. How X-10 Works. Other Home Automation Technologies. Getting Started with Home Automation. Wrap It Up.


22. The Coming Digital Domicile.

Move Over, George Jetson. The Next 10 Years. Technologies to Watch. Above All, Enjoy Yourself.

VIII. APPENDIXES.


Appendix A. Table of Internet Resources on Home Networking.
Appendix B. Table of Internet Resources on Home Automation.
Index.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

這本書不僅僅是一本指南。它是一個有價值的參考資料，使用簡單且非技術性的語言撰寫，讓讀者能夠立即將資訊付諸實行。書中描述了最新的技術、協議、服務和軟體包。讀者將會發現如何為家庭及家庭式企業創建一個經濟且安全的網路的方法。

作者教導如何選擇合適的網路解決方案；尋找免費和低成本的連接軟體；確保網路安全，以及如何透過多台電腦共享網際網路連接來節省開支。

最重要的是，房主將會學會如何規劃網路的未來擴展性。在此過程中，學習如何利用家庭網路以新的方式工作、溝通和娛樂。

目錄

引言。

I. 開始：網路概述與規劃。
1. 這是一個網路化的世界。
網路？什麼是網路？所以你想要一個家庭網路。總結。

2. 家庭網路的基本構件：讓你的網路運作的要素。
做出選擇：我該搬到山上還是學習家庭網路？家庭網路的組成要素是什麼？其他家庭網路的基本構件呢？總結。

3. 網路關係：網路類型與拓撲。
網路基礎：基本構件如何結合。網路控制：對等網路與客戶端/伺服器。網路拓撲：你的家庭網路如何組成。總結。

4. 你的家庭網路規劃指南。
家庭網路規劃的四大支柱。規劃支柱一：你的家。規劃支柱二：你的預算。規劃支柱三：你的網路活動。規劃支柱四：你的技術知識。是時候規劃這些支柱了。你準備好了嗎？總結。

II. 數位管道：網路布線與硬體選擇。
5. 家庭網路設備：選擇、選擇、再選擇。
讓我們開始吧！我的選擇是什麼？那網際網路呢？網際網路共享硬體。從哪裡獲得家庭網路設備。總結。

6. 理解與安裝以太網網路。
以太網入門。從不同類型的以太網中選擇。安裝網路介面卡。將所有東西組合在一起：集線器和電纜的放置。總結。

7. 無線網路的奇妙世界。
無線區域網路介紹。無線與有線區域網路之間的重要差異。安裝無線區域網路。總結。

8. 其他網路技術：電話線、電力線和結構化布線以太網。
人（或女人）不能僅靠以太網和無線生活。電話線網路：如何利用電話線進行更多的用途。設置電話線網路。給人們的力量：在家庭電力布線上進行網路連接。結構化布線解決方案。總結。

III. 軟體設置與管理。
9. 設置家庭網路軟體。
不再有「困難」的部分。使用安裝精靈配置家庭網路。網路軟體組件。總結。

10. 在家庭網路中移動。
準備進行網路漫遊。給你的電腦命名。TCP/IP：網際網路協議與你的家庭網路。讓我們探索這個社區。創建到你的網路的快捷方式。總結。

11. 在家庭網路上共享檔案和印表機。
共享生活中的美好事物。在Windows中共享檔案。在家庭網路上列印。網路印表機故障排除。總結。

12. 與Mac進行網路連接。
Mac：你網路中的蘋果？Mac硬體ABC。Mac網路ABC。設置基本的Mac對Mac網路。配置你的Mac網路。連接Mac和PC家庭網路。總結。

IV. 理解與共享網際網路連接。
13. 以高速方式上網。
什麼是寬頻？在寬頻服務之間選擇。寬頻與你的家庭網路。總結。

14. 在家庭網路上共享網際網路。
網際網路共享：困難還是簡單？使用網際網路共享硬體。使用網際網路連接共享軟體。總結。

V. 釋放網路。
15. 家庭網路與娛樂：音頻、視頻和遊戲。
是時候享受樂趣了。家庭網路音頻。家庭網路視頻。在家庭網路上遊戲。總結。

16. 在家庭網路上使用非PC設備。
不再僅僅是PC。網路儲存設備：你的網路檔案櫃。網際網路設備：網際網路不再局限於PC。PDA：手持設備連接上網。總結。

17. 在你的家庭網路上進行溝通。
是時候溝通了。在家庭網路上發送訊息。在家庭網路上進行語音通訊。透過網際網路進行語音通訊。總結。

VI. 運行與保護你的網路。
18. 家庭網路安全概述。
這可能發生在你身上！認識Homer：三個寬頻安全課程。家庭網路上的網際網路安全威脅。總結。

19. 家庭網路安全規劃者。
這比你想的要簡單。選擇並設置家庭網路上的防火牆。為你的家庭網路提供病毒保護。內容保護。隱私保護。其他保持家庭網路安全的方法。總結。

20. 招募：家庭網路管理員。
嘿，總得有人做這件事。首先：組織起來。預防性家庭網路維護。成為網路專家。線上家庭網路資源。總結。

VII. 創建真正的數位家園。
21. 智慧家庭：家庭自動化網路。
所以你想成為喬治·傑特森？家庭自動化歷史：一切始於X-10。X-10的運作方式。其他家庭自動化技術。開始家庭自動化。總結。

22. 即將到來的數位家園。
喬治·傑特森，讓位吧。未來十年。值得關注的技術。最重要的是，享受生活。

VIII. 附錄。
附錄A. 家庭網路的網際網路資源表。附錄B. 家庭自動化的網際網路資源表。索引。

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