Chapter 7. Networking Windows
Setting Up a Network
In this chapter, we’re assuming that you are creating or adding to a network for a home or small office network, which in Microsoft’s jargon is called a Workgroup network.
We assume that you’ve purchased and installed the necessary hardware components:
An Ethernet (wired) or wireless network adapter for each computer. (Most new desktop and laptop computers have an Ethernet adapter built onto the motherboard, so you may not have to purchase these.)
For a wired network, an Ethernet switch or hub, or a cable/DSL sharing router with a built-in switch, and CAT-5 cables to run from each computer to the switch, as shown in Figure 7.1.
Figure 7.1. A basic wired Ethernet network, using CAT-5 cabling.
For a wireless ...
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