Chapter 17
Working with Networks
IN THIS CHAPTER
Planning and setting up your home network
Deciding what you want to share over a network
Using Bluetooth
Using a cell phone as an Internet hotspot
A computer network enables you to share information and devices, such as a printer, among computers. If you share a single Internet connection with multiple computers in your home, you already have a home network. If not, you can easily build a network using common peripherals that you can buy at just about any store that has an electronics department.
This chapter explores several options for getting connected to other devices and sharing information using a network. You learn how to set up a wired or wireless network, how to configure your Windows PCs to share files on it, and how to work with wireless peripherals like Bluetooth devices. You also learn how to use a smartphone’s Internet connection for a makeshift Wi-Fi network, which is useful if your main Internet connection is down and you urgently need to get online.
Plan and Set Up a Home Network
A home network can be pretty simple. ...
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