O'Reilly Released Home Networking Annoyances--For Macs, PCs or Combos

More than 8 million home networks in the US--expected to jump to 37 million within five years--speak to the availability of easy-to-install home networking products. Unfortunately, there's also a glut of potential headaches that can occur after installation and sometimes during. Home Networking Annoyances (O'Reilly, US $24.95) by Kathy Ivens is a resource for families and small business folks looking to troubleshoot connection problems, share printers swap files, and ward off intruders. Ivens's new book tackles all the common annoyances associated with running a network--whether it's wired or wireless, Mac or PC, or a combination thereof. The book offers dozens of on-target tips, workarounds, and fixes to help improve the home networking experience in every way possible. [Bill Fox]