
Network Your Computer & Devices Step by Step
Ciprian Rusen(Author)
Microsoft Press
Published on 23. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
550 pages
978-0-7356-5216-3 (ISBN)
Description
Teach yourself how to use the networking features in Windows 7 to connect your home computers, even if they use different operating systems. With Step by Step, you set the pace -- building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
Network your Windows 7-based PCs and set up security
Add a Mac or Linux-based computer
Share printers, devices, and files with everyone in your home
Stream media over your network or to a remote PC
Tweak your network and sharing settings
Troubleshoot problems and perform easy maintenance
Your Step by Step digital content includes:
Fully searchable online edition of this book -- with unlimited access on the Web
Network your Windows 7-based PCs and set up security
Add a Mac or Linux-based computer
Share printers, devices, and files with everyone in your home
Stream media over your network or to a remote PC
Tweak your network and sharing settings
Troubleshoot problems and perform easy maintenance
Your Step by Step digital content includes:
Fully searchable online edition of this book -- with unlimited access on the Web
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Redmond
United States
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7356-5216-3 (9780735652163)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ciprian Rusen is a technology aficionado, working as an IT Project Manager for a major consumer goods corporation. During work hours, he manages complex rollouts of enterprise IT solutions, and, in his spare time, loves to experiment with the latest technologies, learn how to best use them, and share his knowledge with others. He coordinates the 7 Tutorials team: Florina Muntenescu, Chuck Houghton, Maximilian Robu, Jack Busch and George Grigorita. Together, they write tutorials for Windows 7 users, helping them to get the best possible computing experience.
Content
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introducing Home Networking
Features and Conventions of This Book
Getting Help
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Router and Devices
Chapter 2: Setting User Accounts on All Computers
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Libraries on All Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 4: Creating the Network
Chapter 5: Customizing Network Sharing Settings in Windows 7
Chapter 6: Creating the Homegroup and Joining Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 7: Sharing Libraries and Folders
Chapter 8: Sharing and Working with Devices
Chapter 9: Streaming Media Over the Network and the Internet
Chapter 10: Sharing Between Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 11: Sharing Between Mac OS X and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 12: Sharing Between Ubuntu Linux and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 13: Keeping the Network Secure
Chapter 14: Setting Up Parental Controls
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems
Glossary
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introducing Home Networking
Features and Conventions of This Book
Getting Help
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Router and Devices
Chapter 2: Setting User Accounts on All Computers
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Libraries on All Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 4: Creating the Network
Chapter 5: Customizing Network Sharing Settings in Windows 7
Chapter 6: Creating the Homegroup and Joining Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 7: Sharing Libraries and Folders
Chapter 8: Sharing and Working with Devices
Chapter 9: Streaming Media Over the Network and the Internet
Chapter 10: Sharing Between Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 11: Sharing Between Mac OS X and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 12: Sharing Between Ubuntu Linux and Windows 7 Computers
Chapter 13: Keeping the Network Secure
Chapter 14: Setting Up Parental Controls
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems
Glossary
About the Authors