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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 560 pages, height x width x depth: 191x235x27 mm, weight: 925 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Nov-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Peachpit Press Publications
  • ISBN-10: 032122468X
  • ISBN-13: 9780321224682
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 560 pages, height x width x depth: 191x235x27 mm, weight: 925 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 27-Nov-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Peachpit Press Publications
  • ISBN-10: 032122468X
  • ISBN-13: 9780321224682
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Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing and configuring the right equipment and services for the home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove frustrating. That is where you need the wide-ranging expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman.

Using illustrated step-by-step instructions, in-depth discussions, and tons of tips, they help you decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for managing your connections. Whether you Žre a novice or an experienced network administrator, you'll find the practical information you need about wireless networking.

Each book also has three coupons worth a total of $125 in discounts off regular subscriptions from three major wireless ISPs: Boingo Wireless, FatPort (Canada), and Wayport.

What's New in the Second Edition:

In its first edition, The Wireless Networking Starter Kit covered every angle of Wi-Fi and the 802.11a and b standards. In this second edition, we expanded to cover 802.11g, the latest, fastest Wi-Fi flavor, as well as these additional topics:

Bluetooth (background and configuring). Cellular data (background and configuring). Centrino laptops. Ultrawideband (UWB). Working with software from wireless ISPs. Setting up Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with Wi-Fi. Small-office networking. Cameras, displays, and other unique Wi-Fi-connected gadgets. If you own the first edition, you'll want the second edition to get up to speed with the latest developments.

Overview of the Second Edition:

Practical advice and instructions for dozens of common wireless tasks. Thorough grounding in wireless networking basics. Coverage of 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, Bluetooth, cell data, and more. Details tailored to Windows, Macintosh, Palm, PocketPC, and Linux users. Suggestions for extending your network and linking multiple locations. Real-world discussions on protecting home wireless networks from snoops. Advice about how to make a small office wireless network as secure as a large corporate network. Hard-won tips on finding and using wireless networks while traveling. Troubleshooting advice to help you figure out sticky situations.

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Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing and configuring the right equipment and services for the home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove frustrating. That is where you need the wide-ranging expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman.

Using illustrated step-by-step instructions, in-depth discussions, and tons of tips, they help you decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for managing your connections. Whether you Žre a novice or an experienced network administrator, you'll find the practical information you need about wireless networking.

Each book also has three coupons worth a total of $125 in discounts off regular subscriptions from three major wireless ISPs: Boingo Wireless, FatPort (Canada), and Wayport.

What's New in the Second Edition:

In its first edition, The Wireless Networking Starter Kit covered every angle of Wi-Fi and the 802.11a and b standards. In this second edition, we expanded to cover 802.11g, the latest, fastest Wi-Fi flavor, as well as these additional topics:

Bluetooth (background and configuring). Cellular data (background and configuring). Centrino laptops. Ultrawideband (UWB). Working with software from wireless ISPs. Setting up Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with Wi-Fi. Small-office networking. Cameras, displays, and other unique Wi-Fi-connected gadgets. If you own the first edition, you'll want the second edition to get up to speed with the latest developments.

Overview of the Second Edition:

Practical advice and instructions for dozens of common wireless tasks. Thorough grounding in wireless networking basics. Coverage of 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, Bluetooth, cell data, and more. Details tailored to Windows, Macintosh, Palm, PocketPC, and Linux users. Suggestions for extending your network and linking multiple locations. Real-world discussions on protecting home wireless networks from snoops. Advice about how to make a small office wireless network as secure as a large corporate network. Hard-won tips on finding and using wireless networks while traveling. Troubleshooting advice to help you figure out sticky situations.
Section I Wireless basics
1(56)
How Wireless Works
3(6)
Passing Signals Through Walls
4(2)
Adding Data to Radio Waves
6(3)
Wireless Standards
9(10)
802.11b: The Reigning King
12(1)
802.11a: Higher Frequencies, Less Interference
13(2)
802.11g: Faster and Compatible
15(4)
Wireless Hardware
19(16)
Access Points
20(3)
Wireless Network Adapters
23(9)
Antannas
32(3)
Other Wireless Standards
35(14)
Bluetooth
35(3)
Cellular Data Networks
38(4)
Meet the Family: 802.11 Relatives
42(4)
WiMax: 802.16 and the Long Haul
46(3)
Wireless of the (Near) Future
49(8)
Mesh Networking
49(3)
Ultra Wideband (UWB)
52(2)
Airborne Wireless Broadband
54(3)
Section II Connecting Your Computer
57(108)
Connecting Your Windows PC
59(22)
Installing Hardware
59(1)
Configuring Windows XP
60(7)
Configuring Broadcom Software
67(2)
Configuring Linksys Software
69(7)
Configuring Orinoco Software
76(2)
Configuring Other Wireless Client Software
78(3)
Configuring Your Centrino Laptop
81(8)
Managing Connections
82(1)
Using Profiles
83(2)
Troubleshooting
85(4)
Connecting Your Macintosh
89(10)
Simple Connection
89(2)
Intermediate Connection
91(5)
Configuring Other Client Software
96(3)
Connecting with Linux and FreeBSD
99(4)
Linux, FreeBSD, and Wi-Fi
99(4)
Connecting Your Handheld
103(12)
Palm OS
104(4)
Windows Mobile 2003
108(7)
Connecting via Bluetooth
115(22)
Pairing
115(10)
Practical Bluetooth
125(12)
Creating an Ad Hoc Wireless Network
137(6)
Creating an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP
138(1)
Creatring an Ad Hoc Network in Mac OS 8.6/9.x
139(2)
Creating an Ad Hoc Network in Mac OSX
141(2)
Sharing Files and Printers
143(12)
Windows XP
143(3)
Mac OS 9
146(4)
Mac OS X
150(3)
Sharing Printers
153(2)
Troubleshooting Your Connection
155(10)
Problem: Can't See Wireless Network
156(3)
Problem: No Wireless Connectivity
159(3)
Problem: Singnal Strenth Is Poor
162(1)
Problem: No Roaming Network/Internet Access
163(2)
Section III Building Your Wireless Network
165(118)
Planning Your Wirless Network
167(10)
Drawing a Network Diagram
168(5)
Shopping and Configuring
173(4)
Buying a Wireless Gateway
177(18)
Hardware Options
178(3)
Configuration Interfaces
181(1)
Network Services
182(3)
Security and Filters
185(4)
ISP Interaction
189(2)
Miscellaneous
191(4)
Setting up a Gateway
195(24)
Linksys BEFW11S4
195(6)
Linksys WRT54G
201(3)
AirPort Extreme Base Station
204(11)
Common Gateway Settings
215(4)
Wireless Gadgets
219(18)
Cameras
219(5)
Printers and Adapters
224(3)
Wi-Fi Detectors
227(1)
File Servers
228(1)
Music and Photo Players
229(2)
TVs, Monitors, and Projectors
231(2)
Wi-Fi Phones
233(2)
Miscellaneous
235(2)
Creating a Software Access Point
237(8)
Configuring Software Base Station in Mac OS 8.6/9.x
238(2)
Configuring Internet Sharing in Mac OS X
240(1)
Windows XP and Routing Software
241(4)
Bridging Wireless Networks
245(10)
Bridging Basics
245(2)
Kinds of Bridges
247(8)
Indoor Antenna Basics
255(6)
Confirming Compatibility
256(1)
Indoor Antenna Types
257(3)
Antenna Installation Tips
260(1)
Small Office Wi-Fi Networking
261(10)
Safe Passage
262(5)
Authorized Access
267(4)
Troubleshooting Your Wireless Network
271(12)
Problem: Signal Strength Is Poor
272(2)
Problem: Signal Is Intermittent
274(1)
Problem: Reception Is Impossible
275(1)
Problem: No Wireless Connectivity
276(1)
Problem: Frequent Need to Reset Access Point
277(2)
Problem: No Link between Wireless and Wired Networks
279(1)
Problem: No Internet Connections
280(2)
Problem: WDS Doesn't Work
282(1)
Section IV Wireless Security
283(50)
Wireless Worries
285(10)
Likelihood of Attack
286(1)
Determining Liability
287(6)
Who Should Worry About What
293(2)
Preventing Access to Your Network
295(14)
Sops to Security
295(2)
Encryption and Control
297(5)
Know Your Enemy
302(7)
Securing Data in Transit
309(16)
Email Password Encryption
310(1)
Content Encryption
311(4)
SSH (Secure Shell)
315(4)
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
319(3)
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
322(3)
Protecting Your Systems
325(8)
Why Worry?
325(2)
Anti-Virus Software
327(1)
Active Firewalls
328(5)
Section V Taking It on the Road
333(60)
Finding Wi-Fi on the Road
335(22)
Free Wireless Networks
336(5)
Commercial Wireless Networks
341(16)
Configuring WISP Software
357(14)
Boingo Wireless
358(5)
iPass
363(5)
GRIC
368(1)
Spring PCS
368(2)
Other WISPs
370(1)
Using Cellular Data Networks
371(8)
Connecting with GSM and GPRS
371(4)
Connecting with CDMA and CDMA2000
375(4)
Prepping for the Road
379(8)
Access Accounts
379(1)
Email
380(2)
Files
382(2)
Backing Up
384(1)
VPNs
385(2)
Working on the Road
387(6)
Connect to a Network
387(2)
Working Tips
389(4)
Section VI Going the Distance
393(42)
Long-Range Wi-Fi Connections
395(12)
Connecting to the Internet
396(5)
Extending Your Network
401(3)
Troubleshooting
404(3)
Long-Range Antenna Basics
407(28)
Long-Range Antenna Types
408(7)
Antenna Cable & Connectors
415(3)
Wireless Accessories
418(1)
Calculating Singnal Strength
419(8)
Staying Legal
427(3)
Antenna Installation
430(5)
A Networking Basics
435(34)
What's Network?
436(1)
Network Uses
437(3)
Network Wiring
440(13)
Network Devices
453(8)
Network Protocols
461(8)
B Configuring Your Network Settings
469(10)
Configuring Network Settings in Windows
470(5)
Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS 8.6/9.x
475(1)
Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X
476(3)
C How to Troubleshoot
479(10)
Describe the Problem
479(1)
Break the System Apart
480(1)
Ask Yourself Questions
481(1)
Answer Questions
482(1)
Get Expert Help
483(5)
Dealing with the Insolvable
488(1)
Glossary 489(16)
Index 505
Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman are both networking wizards and veteran authors, each with numerous titles under his belt. Adam's titles include the best-selling Internet Starter Kit and, most recently, iPhoto 2 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide. He is also editor and publisher of TidBITS, one of the oldest and most-respected Internet-based newsletters, and a Macworld contributing editor. And Glenn is the editorial force behind the wireless industry's daily must-read: the Wi-Fi Networking News Web site (wifinetnews.com), as well as a regular contributor to the Seattle Times, the New York Times, Macworld, and others.