Windows XP Home Networking

by Paul Thurrott

Home networking is easy when you ask an expertFor most of us, it's not about the technology--it's about what we can do with it. A home network lets you share Internet connections, printers, and files between two or more computers. Go wireless, and you can read your e-mail, surf the Web, or download new music from anywhere in or around your home. And with the improvements and added security features in Service Pack 2, Windows XP home networking is safer and more fun than ever before. Paul Thurrott shows you just how it's done, in language that makes sense.Understand networking software, learn what hardware you need, and configure a modemExplore broadband options and their security issuesUse Windows XP's network and wireless network setup wizardsSet up security to protect shared files and user accountsParticipate in multiplayer gamesIntegrate Bluetooth devices and add Mac OS(R) X or Linux machines to your networkDeal with spam, pop-ups, malicious add-ons, and other malwareManage instant communication with Windows(R) Messenger and MSN(R) MessengerSynchronize your Palm OS(R) device or Pocket PC with your desktop

456 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 17, 2002

About the author

Paul Brian Thurrott is a technology reporter, published author, podcaster, and the news editor for Windows IT Pro Magazine. He regularly writes reviews for beta and completed Microsoft products, such as Windows 7 and Windows Vista. He is the host of Windows Weekly on TWiT.TV with Leo Laporte, a podcast attracting over 80,000 downloads for each episode.