Upgrade and Repair Your PC Network on a Shoestring Budget : Maximum Connectivity at Minimum Cost Book

Covers all common network cabling, hubs, and interface technologies, including 10BaseT and Ethernet. Provides guidance on shopping for and getting the best buys on networking hardware, cabling, software, and accessories. Points up connections between hardware and server/workstation performance, with advice on upgrading existing hardware to maximize performance and eliminate bottlenecks. Shows how to configure network software for resource sharing, security, Internet access, and much more. Over 20 multimedia videos demonstrating hardware installation and configuration—unlike any other book. Treats networking from a "Small Office/Home Office" (SOHO) perspective. Explains small-scale network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in non-technical terms while showing the reader how to save money — the only book on the market with this angle. Written by the author of the bestselling Upgrade and Repair Your PC on a Shoestring Budget—over 50,000 copies in print! Multimedia videos on the CD show readers how network hardware is actually installed and configured.