Networks in a Flash: Making Broadband Work for You

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 328 pages
• Published by: Silicon Press
• Edition: 1st Edition January 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0929306252
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0929306254
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Book Description
Networks in a Flash is a "how-to" guide that gives simple, straightforward, and tested recipes to network your home or office and connect it to the Internet quickly and securely. It shows how to create a network "out of the box" that is safe from Internet attacks and viruses, and that supports sharing printers and files.

The authors explain cable and DSL broadband access, and wired and wireless networks, and describe where wireless network components facilitate installation and support mobility. They give step-by-step instructions for the popular versions of the Windows operating system and readily available wired and wireless network components, and details showing how to share printers and files between computers.

Underlying each recipe and every example are simple principles to ensure that your network is secure from intrusions and attacks from Internet hackers. Networks in a Flash has a chapter that discusses securing a network and protecting against viruses, and one describing troubleshooting techniques, both invaluable to anyone using computers and networks. The book includes explanations of network and security concepts that educate but do not "get in the way" of setting up and running a typical home or office network.

Networks in a Flash includes complete and easy-to-follow guidelines to
Select a wired or wireless "network plan."
Itemize a purchase list of any needed network or wireless components, including a low-cost "gateway router" to provide security and sharing.
Set up for cable or DSL installation.
Install your network and configuring your computers.
Set up virus protection.
Configure your computers to share printers and files.
Troubleshoot installation and day-to-day issues.

Networks in a Flash is an easy to follow book for novices through experts that provides exactly the right amount of information and detail to manage the complexity of computers, software, and networks. This book is an great guide for networking with cable or DSL.

About The Author
Hrair Aldermeshian is a founding partner of SLA partners, a global technology consulting company. Hrair has 26 years of management experience in the communications industry. He was VP of Engineering for AT&T's and British Telecom's global alliance, responsible for design, development, and delivery of Global IP networks, E-Commerce, and ISP services. At AT&T Labs, as VP of Advanced Technologies, he was responsible for the development and deployment of corporate network management software that monitored the corporate customers' voice and IP data networks. During his years at Bell Labs, Hrair made significant contributions to the architecture of internet-based and cellular services. Hrair earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He holds patents in the areas of mobile communications and Frame Relay networks.

Tom London is a founding partner of SLA partners, a global technology consulting company. Tom has 25 years technical and management experience in the computer and communications industries. As VP of Architecture and Strategy for AT&T's and British Telecom's global alliance, he was responsible for its overall IP architecture, IP voice migration, and for aligning technology and business goals. Tom is an expert in many areas of computing and networking and has made significant contributions in information retrieval, compilers and operating systems, multiprocessors and security and crypto technology. He created the first version of UNIX for the VAX-11 computers. Tom earned his PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University. He holds numerous patents and authored many publications.

Reader Reviews
As a social scientist, somewhat wary of the escalating technology, I found this book easy to read and understand. Even though I have only one PC, I wanted to have the protection and security that a router provides behind my cable modem. With this security arrangement and the virus protection software on my computer, I have been virus free. The book gave me a high level of understanding of the internet and was easy to follow.I highly recommend this book to any novice.