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Faster Smarter Home Networking
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Curtis Frye
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352
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Beginner
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11/13/2002
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9780735618695
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$19.99
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Index
Numbers and Symbols
@ (at sign), 266-67
% (percent sign), 267
_ (underscore), 162
10BaseT networks, 16
100BaseTX networks, 16
802.11a standard, 18
802.11b (WiFi) standard, 17-18
A
access points
hybrid networks and, 72
peer-to-peer wireless networks and, 19-20
wireless networks and, 18-19, 72-73
access restrictions, folders, 154-57
adapters. See NICs (network interface cards); USB adapters
Add A Contact dialog box, Windows Messenger, 187
Add/Remove Properties dialog box, 79
Administrator accounts, Windows XP Home Edition, 118, 120
Advanced Projects Research Agency (ARPAnet), 95
advertisements, cookies, 105-6
airwalls, 30
analog modems
defined, 2
overview of, 44-49
shared Internet access and, 9
antistatic wrist straps, 36
antivirus software. See virus
appearance
of cables, 58-59
of games, 219-24
Application Sharing, Windows Messenger, 193-95
ARPAnet (Advanced Projects Research Agency), 95
ASR (Automated System Recovery), Windows XP, 128, 255
at sign (@), 266-67
Audio and Tuning Wizard, Windows Messenger, 189-90, 200
Automated System Recovery. See ASR
B
Backup Or Restore Wizard
Windows 98 SE/Me, 255-56
Windows XP, 252-55
Backup Progress dialog box, 244-45
backups
to CD-ROMs, 257-58
restoring files from, 255-57
Windows XP backup, 250-55
backups, Windows 98 SE/Me, 240-50
adding passwords, 248
backup type, 245-46
compression/overwriting options, 247-48
customizing report, 249-50
excluding specific file types, 248-49
installing, 241
selecting files for backup, 241-45
baseboards, cabling, 59
bits, drill, 57
broadband connections
Microsoft hardware and, 51
networking topology for, 276
overview of, 49-51
sharing in home networks, 9
sharing with neighbors, 19
troubleshooting, 280-81
browsers. See also Internet Explorer
privacy protection and, 103-5
troubleshooting servers, 287
C
Cable light, broadband connections, 280
cable modems, 49-51
cables, 54-62. See also Cat-5 cables
appearance, 58-59
building, 61-62
buying vs. making own, 59-62
cable testers, 60, 62
covers for, 54
crossover, 55
phone line-based networks, 22-24
Plenum, 59
positioning, 54-55, 56, 59
suggestions for, 55-57
Telecommunications Industry Standards, 60-61
toolkit for, 57-58
troubleshooting, 62, 277, 281
wired network and, 16-17
call waiting, 49
card (for computer board), defined, 34
case sensitivity, passwords, 123
Cat-5 cables
coatings on, 59
creating, 59-60
as network component, 6
troubleshooting, 62, 277
wired networks and, 16, 63-65
Cat-5e cables, 17
Catalog site, Windows, 215-16
CD-ROMs
backups to, 257-58
game performance and, 218
games installed from, 206-9
sharing removable drives, 157-58
Windows installation, 241, 250
characters, in passwords, 122
chat rooms, 226-30
creating own, 229-30
home network communication in, 11
instant messaging compared with, 180
MSN Messenger, 227-28
video chats, 11, 190-91
Windows Messenger, 226-27
children, games for younger, 209
color, games
256-color mode, 223-24
color depth, 222-23
communications, 179-203. See also Windows Messenger
initialisms and, 181-82
Instant Messaging, 180-86
MSN Messenger, 196-200
.NET Passport, 183-86
Windows XP Remote Assistance, 200-203
compatibility
802.11b and 802.11a standards, 18
backward, 17
.NET Messenger programs, 179
UPnP hardware, 39
components, network, 3-6
compressed (zipped) folders, 259-60
compression, backup, 247-48
computer
cover removal, 35-37
as network component, 3, 275-7
starting, with system restore points, 262-63
computername, 285
conflict resolution, 289-90
Contacts list, MSN Messenger
creating, 198
initiating/receiving contacts, 198-99
what to do, 199
Contacts list, Windows Messenger
beginning conversation, 189
customizing setup, 195-96
inviting someone to conversation, 189
locating, 189
setting up, 187
sharing control of computer, 202-3
Control Panel, Printers And Other Hardware tool, 176-77
Conversation dialog box, Windows Messenger, 191-92
Cookie Viewer, 107
cookies, 105-11
allowing, 109-11
choosing, 108-9
data types stored in, 106
defining, 105-6
deleting, 106-7
rejecting, 109-11
viewing, 106-7
Copy Items dialog box, 160
copyrights, music, 145
credit cards, 101-3
crimpers, 60-61
crossover cables, 55
D
data bus, 34
Data lights, broadband modems, 280-81
DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack, 95
Designed for Microsoft Windows XP program, 216
Desktop Folder check box, 131
device drivers. See drivers
Device Manager
hardware listed in, 217-18
uninstalling drivers, 263-64
Dial-Up Networking Monitor, 289
Dial-Up Networking phonebook entry, 291
Differential Backup Type, 246
DirectX, 210-13
Disk Defragmenter, 271-72
distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, 95
DNS configuration, troubleshooting, 290-91
Document Menu check box, 131
Downloaded Web Pages check box, 131
drills, corded vs. cordless, 57
drivers
defined, 36
printer, 175, 177
uninstalling Windows XP, 263-64
updating, 38
Windows Update and, 268-69
drives
defragmenting, 271-72
mapping, 151-54
sharing removable, 157-59
drywall, scoring, 56
DSL connections, 49-51
DVDs, 258
E
802.11a standard, 18
802.11b (WiFi) standard, 17-18
electrician's fish tape, 58
electromagnetic interference
receiver location and, 68
router location and, 64
e-mail
instant messaging compared to, 180
naming files for, 162
sensitive information and, 102
valid update files in, 266-67
viruses and, 92, 97
Enable Multi-User Settings Wizard, 130-32
encryption
power line-based networks and, 24
secure connections and, 102
wireless networks and, 68-70
Encryption Setup dialog box, WEP, 68-70
entertainment. See games
Entire Network dialog box, 147-48
Ethernet
wireless networks and, 18
Xbox console and, 225
Ethernet adapters. See NICs (network interface cards)
Exclude tab, Backup, 249
executable files, 96
expansion slots, 4-5
F
FAT (file allocation table)
compared with NTFS, 138
defined, 271
defragmenting drives and, 271
FAT32, 136-37
overview of, 136
fault tolerance, NTFS, 137
Favorites Folder check box, 131
file allocation table. See FAT (file allocation table)
File And Print Sharing dialog box, 84
file sharing
across home networks, 9-10
troubleshooting, 284-86
turning off, 162-63
viruses and, 93
File Sharing Management Console program, 285-86
files. See also backups
executable, 96
MSN Messenger, 199
reducing size of, 259-60
remote access to, 159-62
restoring, 255-57
rules for, 96-97
virus-scanning software and, 97-100
Windows Messenger, 191-92
firewalls
overview of, 111-14
security and, 29
sharing, 11
fish tape, 58
folders, 141-57
access restrictions, 154-57
displaying all, 146-48
drive mapping and, 151-54
drive sharing and, 157-59
remote access, 148-50, 159-62
sharing, 141-45
sharing Windows XP music/pictures, 145-46
turning off sharing, 162-63
Universal Naming Convention for, 150-51
Font dialog box, MSN Messenger, 199
FQDN (fully qualified domain name), 287, 290-91
frame rate, games, 219-20
fsmgmt.msc, 285
fully qualified domain name (FQDN), 287, 290-91
G
game patches, installing, 212-14
games, 205-38
256-color mode, 223-24
chat rooms and, 226-30
device driver updates, 214-18
frame rate, 219-20
free, 209-10
installing and running, 206-9
monitor color depth, 222-23
newsgroups and, 230-37
overview of, 205-6
patch installations, 212-14
performance improvements, 218-19
resolution, 220-22
shadows, 224-25
Update DirectX and, 210-12
Xbox console and, 12, 225
Guest account, Windows XP Home Edition, 118-19, 284-85
GUID (Globally Unique Identifier), 119, 268
H
hackers
password security and, 123-24
social engineering and, 100
hardware
determining, 217-18
overview of, 3-6
troubleshooting, 276-77, 278
History button, 103
Home Networking Wizard, Windows Me
ICS configuration, 77
networking configuration, 83-84
workgroup names, finding, 279
Home Phoneline Networking Alliance, 22, 24
HomePlug Powerline Alliance Web site, 25
host name resolution, testing, 290-91
https, 102
hubs
extending networks, 55
as network component, 5-6
networking topologies and, 275-76
positioning, 74
star topology and, 8
troubleshooting, 277
USB, 41
hybrid networks, 20-21, 27-28, 71-73
I
ICF (Internet Connection Firewall)
enabling and disabling, 111-13
file/printer sharing, 284
security logs, 269
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
dialog box, 80
file/printer sharing, 284
ICF and, 29
ICS and, 29networking topology and, 276
and Windows 98 SE, 78
and Windows ME, 77
and Windows XP, 74
wired networks and, 73-80
wireless networks and, 66
Incremental Backup Type, 246
Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) slot, 4, 34-35
initialisms, 181, 182
Instant Messaging. See also Windows Messenger
MSN Messenger, 196-200
overview of, 180-86
Windows XP Remote Assistance and, 200-203
interference, wireless, 278
Internet Connection Firewall. See ICF (Internet Connection Firewall)
Internet Connection Sharing. See ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
Internet connections, 43-51. See also broadband connections
broadband modems, 49-51
hardware-based, 27, 63-65
home networks and, 9
hybrid networks and, 27-28, 71-73
modems, 44-49
secure, 102-3
sharing control of, 193-95
software-based, 29, 73-80
troubleshooting, 276-79, 286
wired networks, 30, 80-84
wireless network, 26, 65-71
Internet Explorer
browser history, deleting, 104-5
browser history, viewing, 103-4
cookie management tools, 108-9
cookies, allowing/rejecting, 109-11
cookies, deleting, 107-8
security zones, 114-15
temporary Internet files, 104-5
Internet Properties dialog box, 44-45, 80
Internet Protocol addresses. See IP addresses
Internet Relay Chat (IRC), 180
Internet security zone, 114
Internet service providers. See ISPs
IP addresses
confirming, 288
conflict resolution and, 289-90
home networking topologies and, 275-76
overview of, 38
UPnP and, 39
wireless networks and, 67
ipconfig/all command, 288, 290
IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 180
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slot, 4, 34-35
ISPs (Internet service providers)
sharing, 19
troubleshooting servers and, 287
verifying proxy server settings, 287-88
J
Jaguar, Macintosh, 86, 87-88
K
keyhole saws, 57-58
Knowledge Base, Microsoft, 286
L
laptops
hybrid networks and, 20-21
NICs and, 19, 42-43
working from home with, 31
licensing, music, 145
Limited account, Windows XP Home Edition, 118, 120
local intranet security zone, 114
logging, ICF, 113
M
MAC (Media Access Control) addresses, 50
Macintosh, adding to Windows network, 87-88
macro virus, 93-94
magic cookie, 105
magnetic media, 269
maintenance, 239-74. See also backups
defragmented drives and, 271-72
drivers, uninstalling in Windows XP, 263-64
file reduction and, 259-60
overview of, 239
ScanDisk and, 269-71
security logs, 269
security updates, 266-69
System Restore feature, 260-63
virus signature file updates, 264-66
Make New Connection Wizard, 47-48
Manual Feed option, Print dialog box, 282
Map Network Drive dialog box, 154
mapping drives, 151-54
Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, 50
Media Player Help, Windows, 145
Messenger. See Windows Messenger
Microsoft
community newsgroups, 232-34
networked games and, 12
networks, 70-71
Windows Catalog site, 215
Windows Update, 96, 267-69
Microsoft Broadband Networking
network installation and, 71
products, 70
Web site information, 51, 63
Microsoft DirectX, 210-13
Microsoft Game Studios, 213-14
Microsoft Knowledge Base, 286
Microsoft NetMeeting, 199
Microsoft Network. See MSN entries
Microsoft Office, 93-94, 96, 129-30
Microsoft Paint, 192-93
Microsoft Windows. See Windows
modems, 44-49. See also analog modems; broadband connections
defined, 2
DSL or cable, 50-51
modifying, 49
as network component, 4
troubleshooting, 49
Windows Me, 47-48
Windows XP, 44-47
wired networks, 64
monitors
256-color mode, 223-24
color depth, 222-23
resolution, 220-22
MSN Chat Service, 226-30
MSN Gaming Zone, 209-10
MSN Messenger, 196-200
chat rooms, 227-28, 229-30
Contact lists, creating, 198
initiating/receiving contacts, 198-99
.NET Passport setup, 183-86
setting up, 196-97
voice conversations, 199-200
music, sharing, 145-46
My Documents Folder, 131, 155
My Network Places
folder sharing, 148-50
opening, 159
remote file management, 160-62
troubleshooting missing computer, 282-84
My Windows XP Installation Disk, 76
N
naming conventions
conflict resolution, 162
multiple files, 10
Universal Naming Convention, 150-51
user accounts, XP Home Edition, 126
NAT (network address translation), 276
.NET Passport
games and, 208
setting up, 183-86
NetMeeting, 199
network adapters. See NICs (network interface cards)
network address translation (NAT), 276
Network And Internet Connections, 75-76, 81, 288-89
Network Connection Wizard, 44-49
Network dialog box, 84
network interface cards. See NICs (network interface cards)
Network Neighborhood, 148-50, 160-62
network segments, 85-86
network set-up, 53-90
bridging, 84-86
cables, 54-62
hardware-based Internet connections, 63-65
hybrid networks, 71-73
Macintosh computers, adding, 87-88
software-based Internet connections, 73-80
troubleshooting, 88
wired networks, 80-84
wireless networks, 65-71
Network Setup Wizard
bridging networks, 86
file/printer sharing, 286
ICS configuration, 75-76
networking configuration, 81-82
networks
home, capabilities of,, 9-12
components, 3-6
defined, 1
displaying entire, 146-48
laptops and, 30
mixed wired and wireless, 20-21, 27-28
overview of, 1-3
phone line-based, 22-24
power line-based, 24-25
security. see security
topologies, 6-8, 275-76
wired, 16-17, 27, 29, 30
wireless, 17-20, 26
Networks Diagnostics tool, 286
New Connection Wizard, 45-46
New Hardware Wizard, 166-67
New Technology File System (NTFS), 137-38
newsgroups, 230-37
NICs (network interface cards), 33-38
ICS hubs and, 74
laptops and, 42-43
overview of, 4
PC Bus and, 34-38
types of, 34
USB adapters and, 39-42
Norton AntiVirus, 265
NTFS (New Technology File System), 137-38
O
Office, Microsoft, 93-94, 96, 129-30
100BaseTX networks, 16
Open dialog box, 148, 192
operating system
network computers and, 3
virus protection, 96
Outlook Express, Usenet newsgroups, 234-37
overwriting options, Backup, 247-48
P
P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences Project), 108
paddle drill bits, 57
Paint, Microsoft, 192-93
passwords, 282
access restrictions and, 154-57
Backup, 248
.NET Passport setup, 183-86
printer, 173-74
privacy and, 101
social engineering and, 100
Windows 98 SE/Me, 130, 133-34
passwords, Windows XP Home Edition, 121-26
adding to account, 121-22
changing, 124-25
changing another user's, 125-216
making hard to guess, 122-24
removing, 126
switching accounts, 127-28
patch panels, cables, 58
patches, 211, 212-14
PC Bus NICs, 34-38
PC lights, broadband connections, 280
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot, 4, 34-35
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) slot, 42-43, 51
peer-to-peer wireless networks, 19-20
Per Site Privacy Actions dialog box, IE, 110-11
percent sign (%), 267
performance, of games, 218-19
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot, 4, 34-35
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot, 42-43, 51
phone jacks, 23, 50
phone line-based networks, 22-24, 25
pictures
sending, 199
sharing, 145-46
user account and, 126-27
ping IP addresses, 289, 290-91
pixels, 220-21
Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P), 108
Plug and Play printers, 166
ports, troubleshooting network, 277
posts, newsgroup, 231, 233-34
Power light, broadband connections, 280
power line-based networks, 24-25
power lines, cabling and, 55
Print dialog box, 282
Print toolbar button, 170
printers, 165-78
adding to computer, 166-67
default, changing, 172-73
deleting, 174-75
detecting from Windows Me/98 SE, 169-70
icon for, 175
password-protecting, 173-74
placement of, 166
Plug and Play, 166
remote printing, 176-77
sharing in home networks, 10-11
sharing in Windows Me/98 SE, 168-69
sharing in Windows XP, 167-68
sharing, turning off, 175-76
troubleshooting, 281-82, 284-86
Printers And Other Hardware tool, Control Panel, 176-77
printing
examining documents before, 172
to network, 170-72
remotely, 176-77
privacy protection, 100-111
browser history and, 103-5
cookies and, 105-11
protecting information, 101-2
secure connections and, 102-3
Windows Update and, 268
Product ID number, 207, 268
profiles, account, 129
proxy servers, 287-88
R
RAM, 218-19
receive (Rx) light, Dial-Up Networking Monitor, 289
receivers, positioning, 68
Remote Assistance, 200-203
Report tab, Backup, 249-50
Reset button, printers, 176
resolution, games and, 220-22
restore points, 260-63
Restricted Sites security zone, 114
RJ-45 connectors, 60-62
routers
firewalls and, 111
hybrid networks and, 63-65, 72
Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Kits and, 51
as network component, 5-6
overview of, 66-68
security and, 11, 29
sensitivities of, 64
wireless networks and, 278-79
routing conflicts, resolving, 288-89
Run dialog box, My Network Places, 283
Rx (receive) light, Dial-Up Networking Monitor, 289
S
ScanDisk system utility, 269-71
scanning software, 97-100
Schedule Jobs tab, Windows XP, 252-55
schedules
virus signature file updates, 265-66
Windows XP backup jobs, 251-55
Screen Area slider, 221-22
screws, computer, 35-37
Search For A Contact option button, Windows Messenger, 187
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 102-3
security. See also passwords; privacy protection
accounts, 120
file sharing, 162-63
firewalls, 111-14
Internet Explorer zones, 114-15
log monitoring, 269
.NET Passport setup and, 183-85
NTFS file management and, 137
power line-based networks and, 24
routers and, 29
software scanning, 97-100
strange files, 96-97
Trojan horses, 95-96
updates, 266-69
viruses, 92-94, 264-66
Windows Messenger sign-in and, 186
wired networks and, 30
working from home and, 31
worms and, 94-95
segments, network, 85-86
Send A File, Windows Messenger, 191-92
servers, troubleshooting, 286-87
Setup Wizard, Microsoft Broadband Networking, 71
shadows, in games, 224-25
Sharing dialog box, Windows Messenger, 194
shopping carts, 108
signals, phone line-based network, 23
smoke tests, 36
social engineering, 100
speakers, Windows Messenger, 190
spectrum, defined, 18
splitters, 22
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), 102-3
Standard account, Windows XP Professional, 128
star topology, 8
Start Menu check box, 131
static electricity, 36
storage, NTFS, 137
switches, 5
switching hubs, 5
System Properties dialog box, 217-18
System Restore, 240, 260-63
system restore points, 260-63
creating, 261-62
overview of, 260
replacing Automated System Recover, 255
starting computer with, 262-63
T
TCP/IP packets, 289-90
10BaseT networks, 16
test lights, broadband connections, 281
text, Windows Messenger, 188-89
threads, newsgroup, 231, 233-34
token ring topology, 6-7
topologies, network, 6-8, 275-76
transfer (Tx) light, Dial-Up Networking Monitor, 289
trashing, defined, 100
travel, 19
Trojan horse programs, 95-96, 98
troubleshooting, 275-92
broadband connections, 280-81
cables, 62
computer workgroup name, 279-80
hardware/hardware connections, 276-77
modem connections, 49
My Network Places, 282-84
network set-up, 88
printers, 176-77, 281-82, 284-86
server communication on Internet, 286-91
topologies and, 275-76
Windows XP file sharing, 284-86
Windows XP Internet connectivity, 286
wireless networks, 278-79
troubleshooting, games, 210-25
changing appearance, 219-25
device driver updates, 214-18
patch installation, 212-14
performance enhancement, 218-19
Update DirectX, 210-12
Trusted Sites security zone, 114
Tutorial, MSN Gaming Zone, 210
TX (transfer) light, Dial-Up Networking Monitor, 289
U
underscore (_), 162
Universal Naming Convention (UNC), 150-51
Unplug Or Eject Hardware icon, 40-41
updates
game drivers, 214-18
Update DirectX for games, 210-12
virus signature files, 267-69
Windows Update site, 267-69
Uplink ports, 55, 277
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) standard, 36, 38
USB adapters, 39-42, 51, 281
USB-IF (Implementers' Forum), 40-41
Usenet newsgroups, Outlook Express, 234-37
User Accounts dialog box, 120
user accounts, NTFS, 136-38
user accounts, Windows 98 SE/Me, 129-36
creating, 132-33
managing, 133-36
multiuser settings, 130-32
overview of, 129-30
user accounts, Windows XP Home Edition, 117-28
compared to Professional Edition, 128
creating, 119-20
naming, 126
passwords, 121-26
pictures, 126-27
switching, 127-28
types of, 118-19
User Settings dialog box, 132-33
V
VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), 93
video
chats, 11
Windows Messenger setup, 190-91
virus
infections, 98
overview of, 92-94
protection, 96-97
scanning software, 97-100
signature file updates, 264-66
warnings, 99
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), 93
voice conversations
MSN Messenger, 199-200
Windows Messenger, 189-90
W
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), 108
wallboard, scoring, 56
Web cameras, 190
Web site information
device driver updates, 215
fake URLs, 267
Macintosh, adding to Windows network, 88
Microsoft Knowledge Base, 286
Microsoft security updates, 266
Microsoft wired networking products, 72
MSN Messenger downloads, 196-97
.NET Messenger status, 181
.NET Passport downloads, 183
power line-based networks, 25
USB Implementers' Forum, 40
Web site information, games
device drivers, 214
DirectX, 212
Microsoft Community newsgroups, 232-34
MSN Gaming Zone, 209-10
patches, 213-14
Xbox console, 12, 225
for younger children, 209
Web site information, viruses
Office updates, 96
virus-checking software updates, 98
warnings, 99
Web sites
security caution when visiting, 96
viruses infiltrating computer via, 93
WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), 18
WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy) protocol, 68-70
Where To Back Up dialog box, Backup, 244
WiFi (802.11b) standard, 17-18
Windows
displaying network in, 147
networked computers and, 3
Windows 98 SE/Me
cookies, viewing and deleting, 106-7
drive mapping, 153-54
drive sharing, 158-59
file restoration from backup, 255-56
file sharing, 162-63
folder sharing, 143-44
folders, open on other computers, 149-50
hardware, 217-18
ICS configuration, 77-78
modem connections, 47-48
MSN Messenger and, 196-200
.NET Passport setup, 185-86
network configuration, 83-84
network, displaying, 147-48
remote file management, 158-62
ScanDisk and, 270-71
upgrading to Windows XP, 54
workgroup names, 280
Windows 98 SE/Me, backups, 240-50
backup type, 245-46
compression/overwriting options, 247-48
customizing report, 249-50
excluding specific file types, 248-49
installing, 241
passwords, 248
selecting files for backup, 241-45
Windows 98 SE/Me, game options
monitor color depth, 223
MSN Messenger chat rooms, 227-28
screen resolution, 222
Windows 98 SE/Me, printers
default, 173
deleting, 175
detecting, 169-70
password-protecting, 174
sharing, 168-69
turning off sharing, 176
Windows 98 SE/Me, user accounts, 129-36
creating, 132-33
managing, 133-36
multiuser settings, 130-32
overview of, 129-30
Windows Catalog site, 215-16
Windows Explorer, 153-54, 156
Windows installation CD-ROM, 241, 250
Windows Media Player Help, 145
Windows Messenger, 180-96
chat rooms, 226-27, 229-30
customizing, 195-96
file sending, 191-92
.NET Passport setup, 183-86
preventing running of, 196
Remote Assistance, 200-203
sharing control, 193-95
starting to use, 186-87
text conversations, 188-89
video conversations, 190-91
voice conversations, 189-90
whiteboard sharing, 192-93
Windows Update, 96, 267-69
Windows XP
backups, 250-55
color depth, 222-23
color mode (256 colors), 223-24
device drivers, 215-16, 263-64
drive mapping, 152-53
hardware, 217
ICS configuration, 74-77
Internet Connection Firewall and, 111-13
modem connections, 44-47
MSN Messenger and, 196
.NET Passport setup, 183-85
printers, default, 173
printers, deleting, 175
Remote Assistance, 200-203
resolution, 221-22
system restore points, 260-63
troubleshooting connectivity, 286
virus scanners, 98-99
Windows Messenger and, 226-27
workgroup names, 279
Windows XP, files and folders
file compression, 259-60
file sharing, 162-63
files, remote management, 159-62
files, restoring from backups, 256-57
folder sharing, 142-43
folders, opening on other computers, 149
Windows XP and networks
drive sharing, 157-58
music sharing, 145-46
network bridges, 84-86
networking with, 54
picture sharing, 145-46
printer sharing, 167-68, 176
troubleshooting sharing, 284-86
wired networks, 64-65, 81-83
wireless networks, 66-68
Windows XP Home Edition, 117-28
account types, 118-19
Backup utility, 250
compared to Professional Edition, 128
passwords, 121-26
pictures, 126-27
switching accounts, 127-28
user account creation, 119-20
user account names, 126
Windows XP Professional, 118, 128, 143
wire strippers, 60-61
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol, 68-70
wired networks
compared to other technologies, 25
hardware-based Internet connections, 27, 63-65
hybrid networks, 20-21, 27-28
overview of, 16
software-based Internet connection, 29, 73-80
without Internet connection, 30, 80-84
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), 18
wireless networks, 17-20
802.11b standard and, 17-18
comparing with other technologies, 25
hardware-based Internet connections, 26, 65-71
hybrid networks, 20-21, 27-28, 71-73
infrastructure, 18-19
interference, 278
peer-to-peer, 19-20
troubleshooting, 278-79
workgroups, 19, 279-80
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 108
worms, 94-95, 98, 120
wrist straps, antistatic, 36
X
Xbox console, 12, 225
Z
zipped (compressed) folder, 259-60
zones, Internet Explorer security, 114-15
Last Updated: November 14, 2002
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