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Tables of Contents for The Complete Idiot's Guide to High-Speed Internet Connections
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part 1: Getting the Most Out of Your Telephone Line
5
62
How the Internet Works
7
22
Dial-Up Modems and Internet Slowdowns
29
12
Speed Up and Fix Up Your Dial-Up
41
26
Part 2: Understanding Your High-Speed Choices
67
80
I Smell Dollars Now with ISDN
69
14
Teaching Old POTS New Tricks with DSL
83
12
It's Not Just TV: It's HTTP...Cable Modems
95
14
Understanding DirecPC
109
14
Look Ma, No Wires!---Wireless Internet
123
10
Decisions, Decisions: What's the Best Choice for Me?
133
14
Part 3: Getting Your High-Speed Connection Wired and Working
147
116
Getting ISDN
149
18
Getting DSL
167
24
Getting a Cable Modem
191
24
Getting DirecPC
215
34
Getting Wireless
249
14
Part 4: Connection Sharing and Security
263
46
Share the Wealth: Internet Connection Sharing
265
26
Don't Be a Bullseye: Securing Your Internet Connection
291
18
Part 5: Squeezing More Out of Your High-Speed Connection
309
140
A Survivor's Guide to TCP/IP
311
28
ISDN Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
339
22
DSL Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
361
20
Cable Modem Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
381
20
DirecPC Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
401
26
Broadband Wireless Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
427
22
Glossary
449
10
Index
459