Dsl Survival Guide
Get clear,easy-to-follow advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL-based network using this step-by-step guide. Learn to design a home network,set-up and configure desktops and laptops,work with handheld and wireless devices,and much more with this jargon-free manual. Filled with fun,survival-themed icons,you'll easily navigate through each chapter and find helpful information on basic concepts,potential problems,troubleshooting,and future developments,for a variety of DSL-related topics.

Precise advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL network Interested in the high-speed and low-cost benefits of a DSL connection,but not sure where to start? No need to look elsewhere,because hands-on help has arrived! Now you can plan,get connected,and maintain a DSL connection using this easy-to-follow and network-friendly resource. Packed with step-by-step examples,this straightforward guide will walk you through every stage of setting up a secure,reliable DSL network—either in your home or office. Learn all about how DSL brings the Internet to your home or office,how to set up e-mail,chat,and view streaming media over your DSL line,and troubleshoot your network. This book provides general coverage of Windows,Macintosh,and Linux systems—including tips on designing,supporting,and troubleshooting—to adding laptops and wireless Internet devices. This guide contains all you need to get a DSL network up and running quickly and easily.

The DSL Survival Guide features:

  • An introduction to basic concepts in clear,non-technical language
  • Logically-organized chapters divided into sections for ease ofuse
  • Easy-to-spot icons to help navigate through the book's content
  • Special troubleshooting section that provides step-by-step instructions
  • Straightforward,practical advice on specific problems
  • Solutions accompanied by helpful illustrations and screen shots

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Dsl Survival Guide
Get clear,easy-to-follow advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL-based network using this step-by-step guide. Learn to design a home network,set-up and configure desktops and laptops,work with handheld and wireless devices,and much more with this jargon-free manual. Filled with fun,survival-themed icons,you'll easily navigate through each chapter and find helpful information on basic concepts,potential problems,troubleshooting,and future developments,for a variety of DSL-related topics.

Precise advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL network Interested in the high-speed and low-cost benefits of a DSL connection,but not sure where to start? No need to look elsewhere,because hands-on help has arrived! Now you can plan,get connected,and maintain a DSL connection using this easy-to-follow and network-friendly resource. Packed with step-by-step examples,this straightforward guide will walk you through every stage of setting up a secure,reliable DSL network—either in your home or office. Learn all about how DSL brings the Internet to your home or office,how to set up e-mail,chat,and view streaming media over your DSL line,and troubleshoot your network. This book provides general coverage of Windows,Macintosh,and Linux systems—including tips on designing,supporting,and troubleshooting—to adding laptops and wireless Internet devices. This guide contains all you need to get a DSL network up and running quickly and easily.

The DSL Survival Guide features:

  • An introduction to basic concepts in clear,non-technical language
  • Logically-organized chapters divided into sections for ease ofuse
  • Easy-to-spot icons to help navigate through the book's content
  • Special troubleshooting section that provides step-by-step instructions
  • Straightforward,practical advice on specific problems
  • Solutions accompanied by helpful illustrations and screen shots

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Overview

Get clear,easy-to-follow advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL-based network using this step-by-step guide. Learn to design a home network,set-up and configure desktops and laptops,work with handheld and wireless devices,and much more with this jargon-free manual. Filled with fun,survival-themed icons,you'll easily navigate through each chapter and find helpful information on basic concepts,potential problems,troubleshooting,and future developments,for a variety of DSL-related topics.

Precise advice for setting up,maintaining,and troubleshooting a DSL network Interested in the high-speed and low-cost benefits of a DSL connection,but not sure where to start? No need to look elsewhere,because hands-on help has arrived! Now you can plan,get connected,and maintain a DSL connection using this easy-to-follow and network-friendly resource. Packed with step-by-step examples,this straightforward guide will walk you through every stage of setting up a secure,reliable DSL network—either in your home or office. Learn all about how DSL brings the Internet to your home or office,how to set up e-mail,chat,and view streaming media over your DSL line,and troubleshoot your network. This book provides general coverage of Windows,Macintosh,and Linux systems—including tips on designing,supporting,and troubleshooting—to adding laptops and wireless Internet devices. This guide contains all you need to get a DSL network up and running quickly and easily.

The DSL Survival Guide features:

  • An introduction to basic concepts in clear,non-technical language
  • Logically-organized chapters divided into sections for ease ofuse
  • Easy-to-spot icons to help navigate through the book's content
  • Special troubleshooting section that provides step-by-step instructions
  • Straightforward,practical advice on specific problems
  • Solutions accompanied by helpful illustrations and screen shots


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780072193107
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 10/01/2001
Pages: 452
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to DSL
1 What Is DSL?
2 What Is a Network?
3 Planning Your DSL Network
Part II: Setting Up a Computer to Access the Internet
4 DSL Network Checklist
5 Setting Up Computers
6 Setting Up E-Mail
7 Setting Up Interactive Software
8 Setting Up Streaming Media
Part III: Working with DSL
9 Running Your Home Network
10 Desktop Computers and Your DSL Network
11 Laptops and Your DSL Network
12 Handheld Devices and Your DSL Network
13 Running File- and Web-Sharing Servers
Part IV: Troubleshooting DSL
14 Reviewing Your Network and Account Information
15 Troubleshooting a DSL Network
16 Troubleshooting Networked Computers
17 Troubleshooting VPN Connections
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