Chapter 21. Setting up a home or small office network

Without an Internet connection, a PC is nothing more than an expensive brick. Getting connected to the Internet can be a very simple task, but getting everything you can out of your home network can be a very complex task.

This chapter provides an overview of networking technologies and describes how to select an Internet service provider (ISP), how to configure Windows 8.1 networking, how to choose a router and wireless access point, how to get the best performance ...

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