Integrate a Vista PC into your existing XP network


Share the Internet and work more efficiently from anywhere in your home!

Ready to become the administrator of your own home network? This bestselling guide has been fully updated to walk you through all the newest options in wired and wireless networking. From planning to installation to maintenance, all steps are explained in plain English to help you connect computers, share files and printers, and lock out any snoops!

Kathy Ivens, Senior Contributing Editor for Windows & .NET Magazine, has been a computer consultant since 1984. She has installed hundreds of corporate and private networks.

* Plan and install your network
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Configure computer sharing
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Manage users and profiles
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Make your network secure
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Retrieve data when disaster strikes
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Connect other devices to your network