The book of wireless a painless guide to wi-fi and broadband wireless

"Broadband wireless networks bring us closer to the Internet's ultimate destiny of interconnecting everyone, everywhere. But wireless networking can be a bit geeky and nerve-wracking without a proper guide." "If you're one of the last holdouts still connected to the Internet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ross, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco No Starch Press 2008
Edition:2nd ed
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Intro to networking
  • Intro to wireless networking
  • How Wi-Fi works
  • What you need for Wi-Fi
  • Setting up your computer for Wi-Fi
  • How-to Windows
  • How-to NIX
  • How-to Mac
  • Configuring and installing WAPS
  • Long range point-to-point
  • Public surfing
  • Wi-Fi security
  • Alternatives to Wi-Fi
  • Phones/PDAs
  • VPNs
  • VOIP telephone service
  • Troubleshooting & tips