Chapter 15
Connecting to the Internet and Home Networks
It is hard to imagine using a computer without some kind of connection to other computers or the outside world.
An Internet connection lets you do all those fun things like surf the Web, e-mail, instant message, and shop online, as well as keep your computer updated with Windows Updates. In this chapter you will learn about connecting to the Internet, including:
- How to connect through wired, wireless, and other connection types.
- How to connect away from home or at work.
A network allows you to share your Internet connection with other computers on your network and share files, printers, and storage between the computers. Even if you only have one computer, there are many advantages to ...
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