About the Book
The smart way to set up your
home network—one step at a time!
Experience learning made easy—and quickly
teach yourself how to use the built-in networking features in Microsoft®
Windows® XP. With STEP BY STEP, you drive the instruction. Work at
your own pace through the clear, step-by-step directions. From installing
hardware to setting up instant messaging, you’ll learn exactly what you
need so you can do more and get more from your connected home!
• Choose the right network solution for
you—from Ethernet to wireless
• Use an easy wizard to connect to the
Internet
• Quickly link your Windows-based computers,
and create personalized user accounts
• Make it easy for everyone in your house
to share a single printer or Internet account
• Share information, pictures, and music
at home or over the Internet, but keep private files private
• Use the built-in firewall to fend off
hackers and other security threats
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Table of Contents
What's New
with Networking in Microsoft Windows XP vii
Getting
Help ix
Conventions
and Features xi
1: Introduction to Home Networking
1
The Emergence
of Home Networks 1
Advantages
of Home Networking 2
Home
Networking with Windows XP 4
2: Connecting Your Computers Together
6
Choosing
a Type of Network 7
Installing
a Network Adapter 16
Connecting
Two Computers Directly 21
Considering
Internet Security 21
3: Connecting to the Internet
24
Setting
Up a New Internet Account 27
Transferring
an Existing Internet Account 32
Setting
Up a Broadband Connection 36
4: Installing the Home Networking Software
40
Setting
Up Your Windows XP Computer for Home Networking 42
Adding
a Windows Computer to Your Home Network 47
Adding
a Windows 95 Computer to Your Home Network 50
Adding
a Windows 2000 Professional Computer to Your Home Network 56
Adding
a Macintosh Computer to Your Home Network 58
Adding
a Windows XP Computer to an Existing Windows Network 59
Adding
Users to Your Windows XP Computer 67
5: Securing Your Home Network
70
How a
Firewall Works 72
Enabling
the Internet Connection Firewall 73
Protecting
Against Viruses 78
Scanning
Your Computer for Viruses 79
Setting
Up Security Zones in Internet Explorer 80
Protecting
Your Privacy 81
6: Sharing Data on the Network
86
Sharing
a File on Your Windows XP Computer 88
Sharing
a Folder on Your Windows XP Computer 91
Sharing
Music on Your Network 94
Sharing
Pictures on Your Network 97
Gaining
Access to a Shared Folder on the Network 99
Creating
Shortcuts to Folders on Your Network and the Internet 101
Restricting
Access to a Shared Folder on Your Windows XP Computer 104
Mapping
a Network Drive 107
Stopping
Folder Sharing 109
7: Sharing Printers and Other Peripherals
112
Sharing
a Printer 114
Installing
Additional Drivers 118
Printing
to a Shared Printer 120
Disabling
Printer Sharing 123
Sharing
a Removable Disk Drive 124
8: Communicating and Collaborating
with Others on Your Network 126
Using
Windows Messenger to Communicate with Others 128
Using
Windows Messenger with Voice and Video 137
Using
Windows Messenger to Transfer a File 142
Using
Windows Messenger to Share Applications 146
Using
Remote Assistance to Help Another Person 150
Taking
Advantage of MSN Explorer 153
Using
MSN Explorer with Earlier Versions of Windows 155
GLOSSARY 159
INDEX 167 |
