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Small Office Networking to Connect, Share, and Print

Small Office Networking to Connect, Share, and Print

with Garrick Chow

 


Join author Garrick Chow as he provides an invaluable collection of information and tips on how to create and maintain a network between two or more computers, whether they're Macs or PCs. He begins by explaining exactly what a network is and how to determine what type of network is right for the home or office. From there, the course shows how to share a single internet connection between all computers, how to move files over the network, and how to take advantage of shared network devices like printers and hard drives. The course also covers expanding your network to connect additional computers, as well as how to troubleshoot common network problems.
Topics include:
  • Connecting multiple computers together
  • Understanding wired connections
  • Managing a router
  • Administrating a wireless router
  • Connecting to a wireless network
  • Activating WPA2 encryption
  • Address filtering
  • Creating a guest network
  • Understanding firewalls and port forwarding
  • Sharing files over a network
  • Screen sharing
  • Basic troubleshooting workflow

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author
Garrick Chow
subject
Business, Home + Small Office
level
Appropriate for all
duration
3h 23m
released
Aug 29, 2011

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Garrick Chow

Garrick Chow

For more than a decade, Garrick Chow has been teaching computer software classes and seminars, covering a diverse range of topics, at private companies, state and federal agencies, colleges, and universities. He is the author of Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training, as well as two Mac OS X Hands-On Training books and two Adobe Acrobat Hands-On Training books. Currently Garrick develops training tutorials exclusively for lynda.com.

When not sitting in front of a computer screen, Garrick can be found playing with the indie-rock band The Jellybricks. Visit him at www.garrickchow.com or at www.thejellybricks.com.
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