Summary
In this chapter you learned how to:
- Connect your computers to the Internet.
- Connect your computers to a network through wireless and wired connections.
- Extend your wireless network range with access points.
- Create and join a homegroup.
- Share files with Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista computers all on the same home network.
- Make your own (Ethernet) network patch cables.
- Protect your network from common security problems and issues.
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