CNET Do-it-yourself home networking projects2008

Set up a high-speed home networkNetwork the computers and peripheral devices in your home or small office with the fun and practical projects packed inside this hands-on guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to create a wired or wireless network so you can share files, printers, and other resources. You'll also learn to set up a server and secure and expand your network.Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. CNET Do-It-Yourself Home Networking Projects takes you from beginning through advanced tasks with ease! Control other PCs remotelyShare network storage without a serverSet up a webcam serverEnable and share a cellular data connectionWatch live TV from anywhere via a Sling Media bridgeIntegrate IM and VoIP applications into your networkRun your own PC weather stationConnect TiVo to your home network