Network Your Computers & Devices Step by Step by Rusen, Ciprian Adrian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Network Your Computers & Devices Step by Step

Acknowledgments Introducing Home Networking

Operating Systems Covered in the Book Assumptions Minimum System Requirements

Windows 7 Completing the Exercises

How to Access Your Online Edition Hosted by Safari How to Download the Online Edition to Your Computer

Features and Conventions of This Book Getting Help

Getting Help with This Book Getting Help with Windows 7 and Homegroup More Information

1. Setting Up a Router and Devices

Installing Hardware and Drivers Interacting with External Devices Through Device Stage Preparing to Install and Configure a Router Installing and Configuring a Belkin N+ Wireless Router Installing and Configuring a D-Link DIR-615 Router Key Points

2. Setting User Accounts on All Computers

What Is a User Account and How Many Do You Need? Accessing the User Accounts Control Panel Creating a New User Account Switching Between User Accounts Turning the Guest Account On or Off Creating a Password for a User Account Changing the Password for a User Account Removing the Password for a User Account Changing a User Account Picture Changing a User Account Name Changing a User Account Type Deleting a User Account Logging on to Windows 7 Automatically Key Points

3. Setting Up Your Libraries on All Windows 7 Computers

Accessing the Libraries Defined on Your Computer Creating a New Library Adding Folders to a Library Removing Folders from a Library Editing the Properties of a Library Quick Sorting the Content of a Library Deleting a Library Key Points

4. Creating the Network

Opening the Networking and Sharing Center Configuring Network Adapters Enabling or Disabling a Network Adapter Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Hidden Wireless Network Setting Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network Between Computers

Creating an Ad Hoc Wireless Network Connecting Other Computers to an Ad Hoc Wireless Network Sharing Files on an Ad Hoc Wireless Network

Exporting and Importing Wireless Network Settings

Exporting the Wireless Network Settings Importing the Wireless Network Settings

Setting the Network Location

Changing the Network Location

Setting the Workgroup Key Points

5. Customizing Network Sharing Settings in Windows 7

Finding the Network Sharing Settings Configuring the Network Sharing Settings Key Points

6. Creating the Homegroup and Joining Windows 7 Computers

Creating the Homegroup Finding Your Homegroup Password Changing the Password of a Homegroup Joining a Homegroup Accessing Homegroup Computers Leaving a Homegroup Key Points

7. Sharing Libraries and Folders

Enabling or Disabling the Sharing Wizard Using the Sharing Wizard to Share with the Homegroup Using the Sharing Wizard to Share with Specific People Using the Sharing Wizard to Stop Sharing Using Advanced Sharing to Share Your Folders or Partitions Using Advanced Sharing to Stop Sharing Your Folders or Partitions Mapping a Shared Network Folder as a Network Drive Mapping an FTP Server as a Network Drive Deleting a Mapped Network Drive Key Points

8. Sharing and Working with Devices

Sharing a Printer with Computers on Your Home Network Sharing a Printer with Your Homegroup Stop Sharing the Printer Sharing a Removable Disk Drive Transferring Files Between Mobile Phones and Your Windows 7 Computer via Bluetooth Enabling Bluetooth on Your Computer and Allowing Connections Turning On Bluetooth on Your Mobile Phone Pairing Your Computer with Your Mobile Phone, Starting from Your Phone Pairing Your Computer with Your Mobile Phone, Starting from Your Computer Exchanging Files Between Your Computer and Your Mobile Phone Exchanging Files Between Your Mobile Phone and Your Computer Removing the Pairing Between Your Mobile Phone and Your Computer Key Points

9. Streaming Media Over the Network and the Internet

Setting Up Windows Media Player 12 Adding Files to Your Windows Media Player 12 Library Searching in Windows Media Player 12 Creating Quick Playlists in Windows Media Player 12 Creating Advanced Playlists in Windows Media Player 12 Streaming Your Windows Media Player 12 Library Over the Network Setting Up Media Streaming with the Homegroup

Displaying Remote Media Libraries in the Navigation Pane Allowing Remote Control and Enabling the “Play To” Functionality Playing Media Remotely to Another Computer

Streaming Your Windows Media Player 12 Library Over the Internet

Creating and Linking an Online ID for Remote Media Streaming Allowing Internet Access to Home Media Playing Media Remotely over the Internet

Key Points

10. Sharing Between Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Computers

Setting the Workgroup on Your Windows XP Computer Enabling Computer Browser and Print Spooler Services in Windows XP Enabling Sharing in Windows XP Accessing Shared Network Folders from Windows XP Accessing Windows XP Shared Folders from Windows 7 Computers Installing Drivers for a Shared Network Printer in Windows XP Installing a Shared Network Printer in Windows XP Setting the Workgroup on Your Windows Vista Computer Configuring Network and Sharing Settings in Windows Vista Sharing Folders in Windows Vista Installing Drivers for a Shared Network Printer in Windows Vista Installing a Shared Network Printer in Windows Vista Key Points

11. Sharing Between Mac OS X and Windows 7 Computers

Setting the Workgroup on Your OS X Computer Setting Up Mac OS X to Share with Windows 7 Accessing OS X Shared Folders from Windows 7 Computers Setting Up Windows 7 to Share with OS X Accessing Windows 7 Shared Folders from OS X Computers Automatically Mount Your Windows 7 Shared Folders on OS X Accessing a Windows 7 Shared Printer from OS X Installing a Windows 7 Shared Printer in OS X Key Points

12. Sharing Between Ubuntu Linux and Windows 7 Computers

Installing the Sharing Service in Ubuntu Linux Setting the Workgroup on Your Ubuntu Linux Computer Sharing Folders in Ubuntu Linux Accessing Ubuntu Shared Folders from Windows 7 Computers Accessing Windows 7 Shared Folders from Ubuntu Computers Accessing a Windows 7 Shared Printer from Ubuntu Computers Mounting Windows 7 Shared Partitions and Folders in Ubuntu Key Points

13. Keeping the Network Secure

Understanding User Account Control What Is UAC? How UAC Works Changes Requiring Administrative Privileges The Differences Between UAC Levels Configuring UAC Keeping Your System Up to Date Opening Windows Update Configuring Windows Update Settings Checking for and Installing Updates Manually Restoring Hidden Updates Reviewing Your Windows Update History Removing Installed Updates What Is Windows Defender? Opening Windows Defender Using Windows Defender Turning Off Windows Defender What Is the Windows Firewall? Understanding How the Windows Firewall Works Opening the Windows Firewall Turning the Windows Firewall On or Off Customizing the List of Allowed Programs Adding New Programs to the Allowed List Removing Programs or Disabling Rules from the Allowed List Creating a New Rule Enabling, Disabling, or Deleting an Existing Rule Restoring the Windows Firewall Default Settings Protecting Your Computer from Viruses and Other Security Threats Using the Action Center Opening the Action Center and Reviewing Its Messages Configuring the List of Messages Displayed by the Action Center Key Points

14. Setting Up Parental Controls

Turning On Parental Controls Setting Time Limits and Application Restrictions Setting Restrictions for Games Key Points

15. Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems

Fixing Problems Using the Network and Internet Troubleshooting Wizards Changing the Date and Time Settings on Your Computer to Resolve a Password Error Configuring Port Forwarding Settings on Your Router Finding Troubleshooting Help on the Web Key Points

Glossary A. About the Authors

Ciprian Rusen 7 Tutorials Team

Index About the Authors

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