34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 221 ➟Index Symbols and Numerics B * (asterisk) character, remote computer IP address baby monitors, interference elimination, 92 setup, 10 bandwidth, 84, 109, 199, 201 2.4 GHz band, interference elimination, 92 Belkin, accelerator technologies, 91 802.11a, Wi-Fi standard, 6 bit depth, WEP encryption, 57 802.11b, 6, 83, 90 Bluetooth 802.11g, 6, 90–91 802.11b/g signal interference, 121 ActiveSync, 136 computer names, 123 A connections, 125 access modes, wireless networks, 32 device types, 121 access point. See WAPs discovery options, 124 ActiveSync, Bluetooth/Pocket PC, 136, 184 file beaming, 135 ad hoc networks, 32, 114–120, 153 GPS receivers, 130–131 admin password, WAP login, 8 headsets, 129 ADS Tech Instant HDTV PCI card, 156 interference elimination, 92 AirPort cards, 44–50 Macintosh configuration, 126–127 AirPort Extreme, Macintosh compatibility, 41 PIN code requests, 125, 127 antennas, 93, 198 Pocket PCs, 128, 133–136 range extending, 93 service selections, 123 weatherproof, 198 COPYRIGHTED MATERIALvoice chats, 213 any available networks, access mode, 32 Windows PC configuration, 122–125 asterisk (*) character, IP address setup, 10 Bluetooth Configuration Wizard, 123 audio, DMRs (digital media receivers), 175–181 bottlenecks, identifying/removing, 90 authentication, WPA-PSK encryption, 59–60 34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 222 Wi-Fi Home Networking Just the Steps For Dummies bridges media center requirements, 156–157 connections, 146 network names, 14 disabling, 148 performance monitoring identification, 85 game consoles, 149–154 public access prevention methods, 111 network settings, 147 Wi-Fi card/bridge installation, 144 Wi-Fi card configuration, 145 wireless camera video recording, 218–219 Wi-Fi card installation, 144 workgroup names, 14, 15 broadband modems, 7, 154 Connect to Server window, Windows PC from a Mac login, 38 connections C ad hoc networks, 113–116 cable modems, WAP port connections, 7 AirPort, 46 cables, Ethernet, 7 bridging computers, 146 cameras. See wireless cameras disabling automatic, 110 cardbus Wi-Fi adapter, laptop computers, 26 disabling/enabling, 31 cell phones, Bluetooth device type, 121 DMRs, 176 Centronics parallel ports, 190 game console status checking, 151 chats. See voice chats GPS receivers/Bluetooth, 130–131 client computers, ICS (Internet Connection headset/Bluetooth, 129 Sharing) setup, 17 Macintosh Bluetooth device, 127 clients. See DHCP clients network storage devices, 168 Closed Network dialog box, 46 Pocket PC/Bluetooth, 128, 133–136 COM ports, GPS receivers/Bluetooth connections, Pocket PC/hotspot, 139 130–131 Pocket PC/media server, 185 component connectors, 157 public Wi-Fi hotspots, 108–110 composite connectors, 157 refreshing, 96 Computer Name Changes dialog box, 15 troubleshooting, 98 computers. See also Macintosh; Windows PC WAP devices, 7 DHCP server IP address assignments, 16 Windows PC Bluetooth device, 125 disabling automatic connections, 110 wireless media center/TV, 157 ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) setup, 17 wireless print servers, 190 internal Wi-Fi cards, 24–25 Xbox Live, 154 MAC (Media Access Control) address cloning, 21 contacts, Skype users, 207 cordless phones, interference elimination, 92 ➟222 34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 223 Index DHCP servers, ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) D setup, 17 DB-25 parallel ports, 190 DHCP service, restarting, 97 detection regions, wireless cameras, 218 digital media receivers (DMRs) devices capabilities, 175 accelerator technologies, 91 Ethernet port connections, 176 AirPort cards, 44 iTunes library sharing, 180 Bluetooth, 121–131 media folder sharing, 179 cardbus Wi-Fi adapter, 26 media playback, 181 DMRs (digital media receivers), 175–181 streaming Internet radio, 181 external Wi-Fi adapter, 26 supported media types, 176 firmware updates, 99 Windows Media Connect configuration, game consoles, 149–154 176–179 identifying/removing bottlenecks, 90 directional antennas, range extending method, 93 internal Wi-Fi cards, 24–25 D-Link routers MAC address determination, 76–77 accelerator technologies, 91 network drives, 168–173 DHCP server enabling, 16 network storage, 167–173 weatherproof WAPs, 198 range extending antennas, 93 DMRs. See digital media receivers (DMRs) repeaters, 94 DNS servers, DHCP client configuration, 18 software updates, 100 drivers, software updates, 100 SSID (service set identifier), 9 DSL modems, WAP port connections, 7 WAPs (wireless access points), 6 DVDs, wireless media center playback, 158–159 wireless cameras, 215–220 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), wireless print servers, 189–195 server setup, 16 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), dynamic IP, 10, 20 server setup, 16 DHCP clients E access point identification, 73–75 ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) setup, 17 EIDE connectors, network hard drives, 168 Macintosh configuration, 19 eMacs, AirPort card installation, 45 performance monitoring identification, 85 e-mail, router logs, 85 Windows PC configuration, 18 ➟223 34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 224 Wi-Fi Home Networking Just the Steps For Dummies encryption. See also security firewalls game consoles, 151 activity logs, 67 WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol), 48, 54 exception lists, 68 Wi-Fi adapter configuration, 27 halting network traffic, 66 wireless intrusion protection, 61 Internet intrusion protection, 61 wireless print servers, 190, 193 Mac OS X, 69 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), 49, 54 public Wi-Fi hotspot exceptions, 62 WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key), 54 router built-in, 63 Ethernet cables third-party, 64–65 network hard drives, 168–169 updates, 65 repeater connections, 94 user blocking, 79 WAP connection method, 7 WAN ping command blocking, 69 wireless camera installation, 216 Windows XP SP2 62–63 Ethernet ports, 6, 26, 176 wireless client identification, 74–75 exception lists, firewalls, 68 firmware, updates, 99 external modems, ICS (Internet Connection folders, 34–36, 159, 172 Sharing) setup, 17 Found New Hardware Wizard, 25 external Wi-Fi adapter, connections, 26 FTP access, network storage devices, 171 F G File Explorer, Pocket PC file sharing, 138 game consoles, 150–154 file sharing gateways, wireless print servers, 192 ad hoc networks, 118 Google Talk, 210–213 Pocket PC, 138 GPS receivers, 121, 130–131 wireless media centers, 160–162 files copying between networked Macs, 41 H network access protections, 106 hard drives, network storage devices, 168–173 network sharing, 14 Hardware Update Wizard, software updates, 100 Pocket PC/Bluetooth beaming, 135 headsets, 121, 129, 213 Finder, network storage device access, 173 high gain antennas, range extending method, 93 fire codes, WAPs, 198 host computers, 17 ➟224 34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 225 Index Host Name controls, network storage device, 170 Macintosh determination, 86 hotspots. See also public Wi-Fi hotspots network storage devices, 170 access control techniques, 202–203 ping command, 101 access point guidelines, 198 Pocket PC determination, 87 bandwidth considerations, 199, 201 Pocket PC/Wi-Fi connections, 136–137 deactivating, 203 remote computers, 10 fire codes, 198 WAP/routers, 8 firewall exceptions, 62 Windows PC determination, 86 ISP service agreements, 199 wireless print servers, 192–193 Pocket PC connections, 139 ISPs. See Internet Service Providers (ISP) public/semi-public setup, 197–201 iTunes, library sharing, 180 router requirements, 198 iTunes, shared media access, 162 security risk reduction, 54 WAP configuration, 200–201 K Key Index, WEP key settings, 58 I key types, WEP encryption, 57–58 iBooks, AirPort card installation, 44 keyboards, Bluetooth device type, 121 icons, wireless connection display, 29 infrastructure networks, 32, 117 internal Wi-Fi cards, installation, 24–25 L Internet, 154, 181, 205–213 laptops, external Wi-Fi adapters, 26 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), network Linksys routers, 8, 91, 198 setup, 17 Linux, Skype support, 206 Internet Explorer, access point IP address, 8 Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, 18 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog local area network (LAN), 6 box, 18 Log Settings dialog box, 63 Internet Service Providers (ISPs), 21, 199 logins, 8, 38–40 IP address logs, 67, 72, 85 asterisk (*) character, 10 determination methods, 10 M DHCP client configuration, 18 DHCP server ranges, 16 MAC. See Media Access Control (MAC) Mac OS X, Skype support, 206 ➟225 34_783285 bindex.qxp 3/14/06 2:12 PM Page 226 Wi-Fi Home Networking Just the Steps For Dummies Macintosh. See also computers wireless client identification, 73–75 AirPort card/eMac installation, 44 wireless device determination, 76 AirPort card/iBook installation, 44 media centers. See wireless media centers AirPort Extreme compatibility checking, 41 media files, 159, 176, 187 Bluetooth configuration, 126–127 media library, Pocket PCs, 186–187 copying files between, 41 media players, 220 DHCP client configuration, 19 media servers, Pocket PC connections, 185 firewalls, 69 megabits per second (Mbps), Wi-Fi speed, 83 folder sharing, 36 microphones, voice chat requirement, 205 IP address determination, 86 microwave ovens, interference elimination, 92 iTunes library sharing, 180 modems, 7, 17 MAC address determination, 77 motherboards, wireless media center, 156 media file organization, 159 motion sensitivity, wireless cameras, 218 media file sharing, 161 mouse, Bluetooth device type, 121 network storage device access, 173 movies, wireless media center playback, 158–159 ping command, 101 music, DMRs (digital media