Networking at Home

This section is intended to help users of home computers find easy-to-understand information, with a minimum of technical jargon, about how to solve the most common Windows XP or Windows Vista networking problems. If your question isn't answered here, please visit the Networking Forum, where users help each other get the information they need.

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10 tips for maintaining a healthy home network
Once your network is up and running, it's up to you to keep it healthy. Discover 10 ways that you can care for your hardware and keep your network healthy using Windows Vista or Windows XP.

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Stream high-definition videos wirelessly
Watch this Windows Media demonstration to see how to set up a high-def video-capable network in five minutes flat.

Network Security

Protect yourself with the Windows Firewall
Find out how to properly configure a firewall to help protect you while you're online.

7 tips for working securely from hotspots
Here are a few tips to make working in public locations more secure.

Troubleshooting

Windows Vista Networking
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Windows Core Networking Blog

Featured topics: Xbox 360 networking, wireless routers, Media Center Extenders, Windows Vista, Windows Connect Now, 802.11n for video, and more.

Windows Rally Demo'd at WinHEC
I noticed that there was a demo of Rally technologies at the WinHEC keynote the other day, so I created a link to part o... more

The Importance of 5GHz Operation for Video
Recently, I read a great article on ZDNet that discusses the challenges IEEE 802.11n faces with 2.4GHz operation. The ar... more

Wireless Routers That Rock: First Works With Vista Router
Congratulations to D-Link (powered by Ubicom) for being the first ever to acheive a Windows Vista logo for the DIR-... more

Wireless Routers That Rock: First Certified For Vista Router
Congratulations to Buffalo for being the first to acheive a Certified for Windows Vista logo for their dual-band WZR-AG3... more

Windows Vista Networking Goodies, Part 2: Device & Service Discovery
In my first post of this series, I talked about Windows Connect Now (WCN) and how easy it is in Windows Vista to discov... more

Windows Vista Networking Goodies, Part 1: Windows Connect Now
In addition to a completely re-written core networking stack, Windows Vista makes networking a significantly easier prop... more

LLTD is Available for Non-Windows Platforms
Exciting news; the Windows Rally Development Kit was publicly released today on the Windows Rally technologies webs... more

How to Enable the Windows Vista Network Map
As Gabe mentioned in his blog post titled “Xbox 360 Fall Update Includes LLTD,” the Xbox 360 now includes the Link Layer... more

Xbox 360 Fall Update Includes LLTD
There has been a lot of buzz about the recent fall update for the Xbox 360; however, an important new feature which... more

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Focus on Windows XP

How to troubleshoot home networking in Windows XP
Discusses how to troubleshoot several issues that you may experience when you use Windows XP Home Networking.

Windows XP Networking Features and Enhancements
Abstract. The release of Windows XP signals a proliferation of features that will make networking a richer, more complet... more

Overview of the Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP
Explains how to download and how to configure the Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Windows XP Peer-to-Peer F.A.Q.
Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP F.A.Q. General Questions: What is a F.A.Q.? What is the Advanced Networking Pack... more

Windows Vista <--> XP home networking succesfully resolved!
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Networking Discussions of Note

Here's a good tip: did you know you can view only those discussions with answers marked "helpful," or only those questions that have been answered? Try the various options in the drop-down list that defaults to "Show All threads."

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Getting Started with Networking

1. Plan your network

2. Install and configure your network

3. Go beyond the basics

Featured Author: Joseph Davies, "The Cable Guy"
The Cable Guy brings his unique blend of expertise and plain-language explanations that make even advanced topics seem simple. Joseph's columns cover everything from wireless security to next-generation networking functionality in Windows Vista and beyond.

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