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Setting up a wireless home network

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Class overview
Setting up a wireless home network Wireless networking is easy and affordable. In a matter of hours, you can create a powerful, secure wireless network for your home or small business at a very low cost. This class will introduce you to the technologies that make wireless networking possible, and then help you select the right wireless equipment, set it up and troubleshoot common problems.
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What you'll learn
  • Understand the uses of wireless networking and the underlying technology
  • Gather the right equipment for your wireless network
  • Secure your wireless network
  • Troubleshoot common problems
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Lessons
» Lesson 1: Networking without wires
This lesson offers a brief introduction to wireless home networking. You'll learn about different types of wireless networks, ways they're being used and equipment and technologies that make wireless networking work.
Lesson 2: Exploring wireless hardware, connectivity and network layout
A wireless network requires special gear and connections to function properly. You'll learn how to select the right components to fit your needs, and how to put them all together into a cohesive network.
Lesson 3: Setting up sharing and security
This lesson walks you through the steps of sharing folders and devices, and setting up security on your new wireless network. You'll learn about common security threats unique to wireless and how to balance ease of access with security concerns.
Lesson 4: Expanding and troubleshooting your network
Wireless networks can easily be expanded by adding both access points to extend the range and file and print servers to offer shared resources. You'll also pick up some troubleshooting techniques.
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Instructor
Roger Spicer
Roger Spicer
Instructor
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15 Ratings

Roger Spicer writes and instructs online courses on a variety of wireless technology topics, from wireless home networking to implementing the wireless mobile office. A writer and trainer in the computer networking field for more than 15 years, Roger has written and presented numerous courses for instructor-led CBT and web-based training and seminars. He has also managed, developed, or provided technical review for several industry certification exams. Other projects have included magazine articles, white papers, and two books on networking, including Novell's Guide to Multiprotocol Internetworking. When he is not banging on a keyboard, Roger can be found hiking through the redwoods of central California or sleeping on his porch.

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Class reviews

kittylion
Nov 20, 2009

Wireless network

Very precise,I enjoy Hp classes they have alot to offer students, I'm in ny last semster at TCI college and this is very helpful to me in my studies.

eisaacs5721
Nov 19, 2009
(Edited about 5 days ago)

Networking Without Wires

Very concise, well-written lesson. Very easy to follow along, and step-by-step presentation was excellent.

HotBiscuit
Nov 17, 2009

Wireless Networks.

Thank-You for a course that is directed to the average home-user

cgleason7716
Nov 17, 2009

Wireless Networking

Very well done for an opening course in networking. Because of this I will be taking additional courses. Thank you.

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