Windows XP: The Complete Reference Chapter 27: Designing a Windows-Based Local Area Network Chapter Introduction What Is a Network and Why Would You Need One? Sharing Hardware Sharing Files Sharing an Internet Connection What Types of Networks Exist? Peer-to-Peer (Workgroup-Based) Networks Client-Server (Domain-Based) Networks What Do You Need to Do? Adding to an Existing Network Upgrading a Computer on an Existing Network Choosing Between Cabled and Wireless LANs Ethernet Cable and NICs Wireless LANs Making the Choice Bus Topology Buying Network Hardware Buying Network Interface Cards (NICs) Buying a Hub Buying Wireless LAN Adapters and Access Points Buying Ethernet Cable Installing Your Network Hardware Installing Network Interface Cards or Wireless LAN Adapters Stringing Cable Installing the Hub, Switch, or Wireless Access Point Connecting Computers Without a LAN Displaying the Network Connections Window Connecting Two Computers with Direct Network Connection Getting and Connecting Your Cable Configuring the Host Computer Configuring the Guest Computer Using a Direct Network Connection Using the Host Computer's Resources from the Guest Computer Closing a Direct Network Connection Changing Connection Properties Troubleshooting Direct Network Connections Connecting Two Computers by Using a Dial-Up Connection Configuring a Dial-Up Connection on the Client Computer Configuring the Incoming Connection on the Dial-Up Server Computer Connecting via a Dial-Up Connection Connecting Computers with Virtual Private Networking Configuring the VPN Client Configuring the VPN Server Configuring a VPN Connection Networking Security Issues
