Chapter 5. Networking

Section 5.1.  Hacks #42-62

Hack 42.  War Driving for WiFi Access

Hack 43.  Test Your Security with Shields Up!

Hack 44.  Tweak DNS Settings for Faster Internet Access

Hack 45.  Fix Windows Media Player's Privacy Problems

Hack 46.  Protect Your Computer with the Internet Connection Firewall

Hack 47.  Use a Proxy Server to Protect Your PC

Hack 48.  ZoneAlarm: The World's Best Free Firewall

Hack 49.  Optimize Your Residential Gateway

Hack 50.  Punch an Escape Hole Through Your Firewall

Hack 51.  Close Down Open Ports and Block Protocols

Hack 52.  Troubleshooting Network Connections with ping, tracert, and pathping

Hack 53.  Troubleshooting Network Connections with netsh, netstat, and ipconfig

Hack 54.  Speed Up Network Browsing

Hack 55.  Extend the Range of Your Wireless Network

Hack 56.  Install NetBEUI for Better Peer-to-Peer Networking

Hack 57.  Check WiFi Network Performance with QCheck to Help Improve Throughput

Hack 58.  Control Another PC with Remote Access

Hack 59.  Make Servers Always Available by Mapping a Hostname to a Dynamic IP Address

Hack 60.  Renewing Your DHCP-Assigned IP Address

Hack 61.  Repair a Broken TCP/IP Connection

Hack 62.  Set Up a Virtual Private Network