Download or read book AirPort and Mac Wireless Networks For Dummies written by Michael E. Cohen and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2006-02-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Share printers, play games online, and see how to find a strong signal Here's an AirPort that won't make you wait! This cool technology makes wireless networking a snap, and with this book, even an adult can do it. You'll see how to set up your network with Mac OS(r) X, add home entertainment toys, take it on the road, and even (sorry!) keep in touch with the office from almost anywhere. Discover how to: * Add AirPort to any OS X Mac * Connect your network to the Internet * Extend your AirPort network's range * Show movies and post photos over your network * Protect your AirPort network from intruders

Download or read book Wireless Home Networking For Dummies written by Danny Briere and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-04-05 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get hooked up without getting tangled up in cords, wires, cables or techno mumbo. With Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, you can go wireless without going mad. It shows you how to plan, install, secure, and use a wireless home network for PCs or Macs. See how easy it is to share your Internet connection, files, folders, printers, and other peripherals. Put your gaming console on your wireless network and play multiuser computer games—­even online. With lots of helpful diagrams, screen shots, and step-by-step instructions, this guide: Gives you the info you need to make wise wireless buying and connecting decisions Covers the latest security issues and hardware as well as today's wireless standards, including Wi-Fi/802.11 (a, b, g, e, and i), Bluetooth, UWB (Universal Wide Band), WiMAX, and ZigBee Tells you how to use an inexpensive networking kit to connect your gaming console to a broadband Internet connection and speed up your commands; that’s often a matter of virtual life and death Discusses alternatives to wireless networking, including Bluetooth, HPNA, and Home Plug Learn how to network your entertainment center for all kinds of options. Whether you have a $300 TV set or a $25,000 home theater system, you can wireless enable almost any type of A/V equipment. Then you can use your PC to store audio and video tracks for playback on your TV and through your stereo, stream movies from the Internet and play them on your big screen, load pictures from your digital camera on your PC and view them on the TV, and more. This book will show you how to make your home entertainment system much more entertaining, with: Info on plugging into wireless with wireless A/V adapters The latest on wireless media servers like the Sonos Music System The scoop on the ultimate home theater PC (HTPC) that plays CDs and DVDs, acts as a PVR (personal video recorder); lets you play video games on the big screen, and more Tips for buying wireless bridges, along with some specific products and their Web sites Find out about how to go wireless wherever you go, with info on public wireless hot spots and types of free and for-pay networks. Delve into the whole-home wireless revolution and see how you can add smart home devices to your network, connect to your car or your home security video monitors, use your cell phone as a remote control, and more. Wireless Home Networking For Dummies even gives you a look into the not-so-distant future and the wireless wonders in the works!

Download or read book Wireless Networks For Dummies written by Barry D. Lewis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-10-27 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve probably heard the expression, “It’s timeto cut the cord.” Well, it may be time to “cut thecables” at your office and free yourself from your desk andcomputer. Wireless networks are the waves of thefuture—literally. Wireless Networks For Dummies guidesyou from design through implementation to ongoing protection ofyour system and your information so you can: Remain connected to the office in airports and hotels Access the Internet and other network resources in thelunchroom, conference room, or anywhere there’s an accesspoint Use your PDA or laptop to query your database from thewarehouse or the boardroom Check e-mail wirelessly when you’re on the road Get rid of the cable clutter in your office Wireless Networks For Dummies was coauthored by Barry D.Lewis, CISSP, and Peter T. Davis, who also coauthored ComputerSecurity For Dummies. Barry Lewis is president of aninformation security consulting firm and an internationally knownleader of security seminars. Peter Davis is founder of a firmspecializing in the security, audit, and control of information.Together, they cut through the cables, clutter, and confusion andhelp you: Get off to a quick start and get mobile with IrDA (InfraredData Association) and Bluetooth Perform a site survey and select the right standard, mode,access point, channel and antenna Check online to verify degree of interoperability of devicesfrom various vendors Install clients and set up roaming Combat security threats such as war driving, jamming,hijacking, and man-in-the-middle attacks Implement security and controls such as MAC (Media AccessControl) and protocol filtering, WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy),WPA, (Wi-Fi Protected Access), EAP (Extensible AuthenticationProtocol), and VPN (Virtual Private Network) Set up multiple access points to form a larger wirelessnetwork Complete with suggestions of places to get connected, Web siteswhere you can get more information, tools you can use to monitorand improve security, and more, Wireless Networks ForDummies helps you pull the plug and go wireless!

Download or read book Wireless Home Networking For Dummies written by Danny Briere and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wireless home networks are better than ever! The emergence of new industry standards has made them easier, more convenient, less expensive to own and operate. Still, you need to know what to look for (and look out for), and the expert guidance you’ll find in Wireless Home Networks For Dummies, 3rd Edition helps you ensure that your wire-free life is also a hassle-free life! This user-friendly, plain-English guide delivers all of the tips, tricks, and knowledge you need to plan your wireless home network, evaluate and select the equipment that will work best for you, install and configure your wireless network, and much more. You’ll find out how to share your Internet connection over your network, as well as files, printers, and other peripherals. And, you’ll learn how to avoid the “gotchas” that can creep in when you least expect them. Discover how to: Choose the right networking equipment Install and configure your wireless network Integrate Bluetooth into your network Work with servers, gateways, routers, and switches Connect audiovisual equipment to your wireless network Play wireless, multiuser computer games Establish and maintain your network’s security Troubleshoot networking problems Improve network performance Understand 802.11n Whether you’re working with Windows PCs, Mac OS X machines, or both Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, 3rd Edition, makes it fast and easy to get your wireless network up and running—and keep it that way!

Download or read book Macs All in One Desk Reference For Dummies written by Wallace Wang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the wonderful world of the Mac! Whether you’ve just decided to switch from Windows or you’ve been using a Mac for awhile and want to take advantage of all its bells and whistles, Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is the perfect guidebook to Mac land. You probably already know that Macs were made for media. There’s iPhoto for organizing, editing, and sharing your digital photos; iMovie to let you become a moviemaker; iDVD for preserving that movie and playing your favorites; and of course, iTunes for managing your music. But your Mac is just as happy creating documents, browsing the Internet, putting together cool presentations, or even crunching numbers. This guide shows you how to use all those applications and more. Seven minibooks cover Mac basics; working with photos, movies, and music; using the Internet; working with iLife and iWork applications; various other Mac programs; time-saving tips; and networking. You’ll discover how to Set up and customize a new Mac Get online, choose a browser, configure an e-mail account, and instant-message with iChat Handle Mac security and troubleshoot problems Create a Web site with iWeb and get it online Back up your files, sync your stuff, and manage your life with your Mac Network your Mac with other computers, even PCs, and share files, printers, and more Even if you’re a seasoned Mac veteran, we bet you’ll find some things here you didn’t know! And you’ll refer to this book again and again.

Download or read book iMac For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perennial bestselling iMac book is back—now updated and revised throughout! If you're eager to discover how to take advantage of the exciting possibilities that an iMac offers, then this is the book for you. From its speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and amazing applications, the iMac is an impeccable choice, and the fun, friendly, and approachable style of iMac For Dummies, 6th Edition is an ideal way to get started with the basics. You'll learn the fundamentals of the iMac including setting up and customizing your iMac and the software that comes with it, importing files from your old computer, sending and receiving e-mail, and more. Boasts new content covering the latest iMac hardware, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09, and coverage of the latest trends in the market Walks you through storing and organizing digital photos, music, and video Explains backing up your system with Time Machine Delves into creating a multi-user iMac and connecting to a wireless network Reviews troubleshooting tips and tricks Shows you how to automate mundane tasks With iMac For Dummies, 6th Edition, you'll be able to proclaim, "iKnow" in no time!

Download or read book Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just the Steps For Dummies written by Keith Underdahl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the Mac operating system, with extra power and additional cool features. Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just The Steps For Dummies is the quick step-by-step way to get up and running on this new beast. This down-to-basics guide features numbered steps and easy-to-follow screen shots that show you exactly how to accomplish more than 150 tasks with Snow Leopard. You’ll learn to: Modify the look of the desktop and customize keyboard shortcuts Create and manage user accounts Save energy by adjusting power settings Install and use the iWork productivity suite Browse the Internet with Safari or Firefox Design and publish a blog or a Web page with iWeb Configure iChat for use with GoogleTalk Set up iTunes and export songs to your iPod Make movies with iMovie and burn them to DVDs Download photos from your camera and organize them in iPhoto Connect your Mac to a Windows network Encrypt your files, safeguard against viruses, and install a firewall Each task is clearly presented, with step-by-step instructions and corresponding views of what you’ll see on the screen at each step. Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just The Steps For Dummies makes it easy to find what you want to do, and even easier to do it!

Download or read book Mac OS X Panther All in One Desk Reference for Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-16 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth For Dummies guide to the latest Mac OS X version, code-named "Panther"-seven minibooks with more than 700 pages of fun and easy tips, tricks, and techniques Approximately five million users have already upgraded to Mac OS X, and that number is expected to double within a year Covers "Panther" basics, personalizing the desktop, getting on the Internet, using Apple Mail, setting up multiuser accounts, and going digital with iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD Also explores building a network, upgrading a system, discovering Unix, and more, including thorough coverage of all the "Panther" enhancements and new features Bestselling author Mark Chambers has written more than fifteen computer books

Download or read book MacBook All in One For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get comfortable and confident with your MacBook! Combining the fun-but-straightforward content of nine minibooks, this new edition of MacBook All-in-One For Dummies delivers helpful coverage of the rich features and essential tools you need to know to use the MacBook to its fullest potential. You'll learn an array of MacBook basics while veteran author Mark Chambers walks you through setting up your MacBook, running programs, finding files with Finder, searching with Spotlight, keeping track with Address Book, enjoying music with iTunes, creating cool multimedia projects with iLife, and more. This exciting new edition dives right in to help you create a web site with iWeb, get on the Internet, use Apple Mail, stay in touch with iChat, and find your way around the latest Mac OS X. And if you must do some work, do it the Mac way with the iWork productivity applications and this helpful guide. Serves as an up-to-date introduction to the basics of MacBook models, including working with the new OS, OS X Lion Shows you how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot your system Features nine minibooks: Say Hello to Your MacBook, Using Mac OS X, Customizing and Sharing, Going Mobile with iLife, iWork for the Road Warrior, Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in Mac OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced Mac OS X Offers a straightforward-but-fun approach to getting familiar with this innovative laptop MacBook All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition will get you Mac-savvy in no time!

Download or read book Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies written by Larry Ullman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-07-08 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time—the commodity most of us never have enough of. Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is exactly what you need to get more results from every minute you spend with your Mac OS X Tiger. Loaded with more than 60 timesaving tricks and techniques, this helpful volume gets right to the point and shows you how to streamline dozens of everyday computer functions. If you already know your way around Mac OS X Tiger, you can discover how to speed up your Mac, make searches faster and more efficient, optimize your network, and a lot more. For example, you can Create your own keyboard shortcuts Find files faster with Spotlight Save steps with contextual menus Make the most of the address book and iCal Take advantage of Safari RSS feeds Use your iPod for secure, encrypted storage Set up a videoconference with iChat AV There are guidelines for customizing OS X to meet your specific needs, so your Mac will be well organized even if you aren’t. And the techniques are organized too, by the application or the general concept for which they work. You get no-nonsense, step-by-step instructions for putting each technique to work. After all, the whole point of Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies is—well, saving time! These are a few of the places where this book will help you trim the minutes. Starting, stopping, and running your Mac more efficiently Optimizing your interface and customizing the Finder, windows, and the Dock Organizing, managing, and finding stuff—yours, and the computer’s Beefing up application performance Using the Internet more efficiently, with tips on searching, stopping spam, using Google, and more Making the most of your network Being more efficient with multimedia, including boosting productivity with your iPod Maintaining your Mac and keeping it secure Creating your own timesaving techniques with Automator and other slightly advanced tricks You can’t help but be more productive with Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies!

Download or read book Mac OS X Leopard Just the Steps For Dummies written by Keith Underdahl and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliminates lengthy introductions, detailed explanations, and sidebars, focusing on what new Mac OS X users want most-clear instructions on how to accomplish specific tasks An easy-to-navigate landscape layout featuring a two-column design and illustrated step-by-step instructions make it easy to find a specific task fast and get it done in a flash Tasks covered include adjusting system preferences, creating and managing user accounts, managing files and folders, using the Dashboard, networking wirelessly with AirPort, using iTunes and iPods, connecting to a Windows network, watching videos and DVDs, viewing and organizing pictures with iPhoto, making movies with iMovie, blogging and Web designing with iWeb, and using a .Mac account Published to coincide with Apple's release of Leopard

Download or read book MacBook For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of being tethered to your desktop computer? If you're ready to break free with a laptop, the new MacBook could be just what you're looking for. In addition to the freedom to work wherever you happen to be, a MacBook offers you A portable darkroom with iPhoto Mobile music, podcasts, and Internet radio GarageBand software that lets you make your own music The ability to create and share original movies and DVDs Safari, a safer and ultra-cool Web browser, and all the other OS X advantages Whether you already have your new MacBook or are still weighing the pros and cons of various models, MacBook For Dummies is a valuable resource. For newcomers to laptop land, it’s packed with basic information about using and caring for Mac laptops. It also walks you through Mac OS X, the revolutionary Macintosh operating system that makes your laptop tick. Then it's on to all the fun stuff you can do with your MacBook, like making music, editing photos and turning them into a book, creating DVDs on the road, or adding a wireless keyboard. MacBook For Dummies will help you Set up your MacBook and get acquainted with all the features of the Mac OS X Tiger operating system Use the Safari Web browser and Apple's .Mac Internet subscriber service, connect your MacBook to a printer, and communicate with your cell phone or PDA Connect to a wired or wireless network Make the most of the iLife applications that come with your MacBook—iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand Keep your MacBook and your data safe, troubleshoot any problems, and maintain your system Popular For Dummies author Mark Chambers has loaded this fun book with tips, ideas, and his famous "Mark's Maxims"—power user advice that will guide you around the pitfalls and make you a Macxpert in no time. From latptop basics all the way to upgrading and adding memory, MacBook For Dummies will be your MacBook's best friend.

Download or read book iPod iTunes For Dummies written by Tony Bove and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-01-29 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it’s the iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, video iPod, or some other variation, iTunes and iPods go together like treble and bass. It’s so easy to purchase the latest music and videos, download podcasts, and even keep track of your calendar on your iPod—so why wouldn’t you? But if it’s so easy, why do you need iPod & iTunes For Dummies? iPods now come in everything from 1GB to 80GB models and play movies, store photos, function as a spare hard drive, and even wake you up in the morning. If this is your first one, you’ll find no better place to get acquainted with it than in this bestselling book. If you’ve just purchased a brand-new iPod, you’ll find this Fifth Edition packed with valuable tidbits about the latest and greatest features. You’ll discover how to: Set up an iTunes account Build a playlist of streaming radio stations Synchronize your iPod with other devices Record memos and appointments Play movies from your iPod on a TV Connect your iPod to your car stereo or portable speakers Add and edit iTunes song information Organize music and media into iTunes playlists Fine-tune sound playback with either the iPod or iTunes equalizer Transfer music to your iPod from old tapes and phonograph records Find out how to use every feature of your favorite iPod model and get the scoop on making the most of iTunes with iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 5th Edition!

Download or read book Macs For Dummies written by Edward C. Baig and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Mac book of all time, updated for OS X Mountain Lion and the latest hardware More and more people are joining the ranks of Mac owners each year. This popular guidebook, as user-friendly as the Mac itself, has sold more than 1.3 million copies in previous editions. In this most recent version, popular author Edward C. Baig, Personal Tech columnist for USA TODAY, covers OS X Mountain Lion, the newest MacBooks, updates to the iLife suite, and much more. All the basics are here, including setting up and navigating your Mac, using the Safari browser, making video calls with FaceTime, managing photos and videos, syncing with iCloud, and more. Mac sales are booming, and this guide helps new users or those upgrading from an earlier version take full advantage of all the newest features Covers the newest operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, as well as the latest Mac mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac Pro hardware Shows how to set up your Mac, navigate the desktop, use the Dock, print or fax documents, surf the web with Safari, set up e-mail, use FaceTime and iMessage, sync devices with iCloud, run Windows on a Mac, and back up your files with Time Machine Explores the newest version of the iLife suite; how to work with photos, videos, and music files; blogging and social networking; organizing your life with Reminders; setting up a network, and more Macs For Dummies, 12th Edition will help you get the most from your new Mac, quickly and easily.

Download or read book Wireless Network Hacks and Mods For Dummies written by Danny Briere and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-09-19 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun projects and valuable content join forces to enable readers to turn their wireless home network into a high-performance wireless infrastructure capable of entertainment networking and even home automation Step-by-step instructions help readers find, buy, and install the latest and greatest wireless equipment The authors are home tech gurus and offer detailed discussion on the next-generation wireless gear that will move the wireless LAN beyond computers and into telephony, entertainment, home automation/control, and even automotive networking The number of wireless LAN users in North America is expected to grow from 4.2 million current users to more than 31 million by 2007

Download or read book The Wireless Networking Starter Kit written by Adam C. Engst and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers ready to embrace the freedom of wireless, this is the place to start. In these pages they'll learn first about the underpinnings of wireless technology and network basics before getting down to the real business at hand: setting up, configuring, and maintaining a wireless network. Step-by-step instructions delivered in easily digestible chunks make it easy to get a network humming.

Download or read book OS X Yosemite All in One For Dummies written by Mark L. Chambers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of the latest version of OS X This reference combines eight content-rich minibooks in one complete package to give you all-access, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out of the latest OS X release from Apple. In OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you'll learn the ins and outs of OS X basics, navigating and running programs, searching with Spotlight, having fun with Photo Booth, keeping in touch with Contacts, using Reminders, writing in Notes, setting up the Notification Center, customizing the OS X desktop, jamming with iTunes, organizing and tweaking photos with iPhoto, making movie magic with iMovie, turning your Mac into a DVD theater, publishing documents with Pages, chatting with Messages and FaceTime, letting your imagination run wild with iBooks, expanding your horizons with iCloud, and so much more. Combining the power and stability of UNIX with Apple's legendary elegance and style, OS X is the default operating system installed on every desktop and laptop computer sold by Apple. In OS X Yosemite All-in-One For Dummies, you'll get the best-of-the-best content from indispensable For Dummies books: Introducing OS X; Customizing and Sharing; The Digital hub; Using iWork; The Typical Internet Stuff; Networking in OS X; Expanding Your System; and Advanced OS X. Goes well beyond the basics of how to use OS X Covers the key features and tools essential for all users of OS X Shows you how to use OS X to make your work and personal life more organized and fun If you're a first-time Apple consumer just switching over from a PC, or a beginner-to-intermediate Mac user upgrading to the newest version of OS X, this comprehensive and all-encompassing guide will have you whizzing around OS X like a pro in no time.