If you set up a network at home or creating and managing one for business, there are dozens of things to consider. Written by Doug Lowe, who has been managing enterprise networks for over 20 years, this guide helps show you how to work with all Windows XP service pack and Fedora Linux. It consists of nine minibooks covering basics Building Network network network administration and security and disaster planning Troubleshooting TCP / IP and Internet Home networking Wireless networking Windows 2003 Server, Linux references If you are a newbie network, the first two minibooks gives you all the startup information to get your network up and running. On this page, you? Will discover how to plan a network, select interface cards, hubs, and routers, and install all hardware and software Manage your network so? S easy to use but difficult to get into Make Understanding disaster recovery plan for IP addresses, subnetting, routing, DHCP, DNS, and other TCP / IP protocols and tools Inserting other gadgets into your home network, including VoIP telephone services based on Internet Use Linux network economical alternative Best of all, it's easy to find what you need. There's even a handy "cheat sheet" that puts the information is really important about the wiring rules, private IP address ranges, tips valuable network administration, and helpful Web sites at your fingertips. With book in hand, you will experience a net increase in the skill of your network?