TechTV's Guide to Home Networking, Broadband and Wireless

Internet-connected refrigerators, electronic pens that record and send your written message to your PC, wearable computers-all are examples of the latest technology gadgets designed to improve our lives. There are also appliances we're more familiar with-the home stereo, PC with email, and VCRs-whose usability could be improved exponentially, when networked to other appliances. Each chapter of Easy Living in the Digitally Connected Home presents a new piece of hardware or software, explains a networking concept needed to use and network the home appliance featured, and includes a separate section entitled "I Bet You Didn't Know" that highlights new uses for common applications, the Web or other appliances.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
1. Home Networking Basics.
2. Getting Your Hands Dirty: Assembling Your Network Hardware.
3. The Softer Side of Network Setup.
4. Putting It All Together.
5. Sharing Precious Disk Space.
6. Maximizing Your Printer Investment.
7. Becoming Your Own Network Administrator.
8. Going Online.
9. Remote Access: Don't Leave Home Without It.
10. Just When You Thought Your Work Was Done.
Appendix A. Windows XP Networking Commands.
Appendix B. TCP/IP Basics.
Appendix C. A Tour of TechTV.
Glossary.
Index.