Network Know-How--New from No Starch Press

For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
Travis Peterson 415.863.9900 x300 or nostarchpr@oreilly.com

Network Know-How-New from No Starch Press
Get Yourself Connected

San Francisco, CA, February 10, 2009-Computer networks aren't just for
offices and geeks. These days, with entertainment and business moving
online, a herd of computers can be found in even the least tech-savvy
household or office, networked to share music and movies, play multiplayer
games, and connect users to printers, scanners, and the outside world.

"Network Know-How" (No Starch Press, February 2009, 288 pp, ISBN
9781593271916) is every computer user's guide to designing, mapping, and
maintaining a trouble-free network. Author and veteran networking
consultant John Ross takes readers through the nuts and bolts of networks,
explaining how to run cables, set up Wi-Fi access points, configure file
sharing and printing, and implement security.

"If more than one person lives in your home, chances are you have more
than one computer," said No Starch Press founder William Pollock. "Even
people who never dreamed of managing a network have to connect any number
of computers, home entertainment gear, game consoles, and printers. Since
we're all using and managing networks, we shouldn't just be flying by the
seat of our pants. 'Network Know-How' gives readers a plan to follow and
build from so their networks are efficient, reliable, and organized."

Those new to networks as well as those who have accidentally fallen into
network administration will find Network Know-How an invaluable resource.
Readers learn how to:

- Configure network adapters, hubs, switches, and routers
- Connect computers running any operating system, whether Mac OS X, Linux,
or Windows
- Assign IP addresses automatically
- Share music, photos, documents, and printers
- Automate household appliances and distribute digital audio and video to
a home entertainment center
- Troubleshoot network slowdowns and failed connections

"Network Know-How" covers both wired and wireless networks and even
includes advanced topics like DHCP, creating simple intranets, and
stringing Ethernet cables. No matter which operating system readers
use-and even if they haven't even installed or run a network
before-they'll get everything they need to know in Network Know-How.

For more information, to schedule an interview with the book's author, or
for a review copy of Network Know-How, please contact Travis Peterson at
No Starch Press (nostarchpr@oreilly.com, +1.415.863.9900, x300), or visit
www.nostarch.com.

About the Author
John Ross has worked on wired and wireless networking for several
manufacturers, including Motorola and AT&T. He is the author of more than
two dozen books, including Internet Power Tools (Random House), Connecting
with Windows (Sybex), Wiring Home Networks (Sunset Books), and The Book of
Wireless (No Starch Press).

Additional Resources
Chapter 5, "Designing Your Network" (PDF):  
http://www.nostarch.com/dowload/networkknowhow_ch5.pdf
Table of contents overview: www.nostarch.com/networks_toc.htm
Detailed table of contents (PDF):
www.nostarch.com/download/networkknowhow_toc.pdf
Index (PDF): www.nostarch.com/download/networkknowhow_index.pdf
Large cover image: www.nostarch.com/networks_big.htm

Network Know-How
by John Ross
February 2009, 288 pp
ISBN 9781593271916, $29.95 USD
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
1-707-827-7000

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