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Hotspot Networks: Wi-Fi for Public Access Locations
by Daniel Minoli	ISBN:0071409785
McGraw-Hill © 2003 (436 pages)
This book captures the lead in technical coverage of hotspot networks so you can take the lead in wireless Internet and voice.

Table of Contents
	Hotspot Networks—Wi-Fi for Public Access Locations
	Preface
	Chapter 1	-	Introduction to Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), Public Access Locations (PALs), and Hotspot Services
	Chapter 2	-	Standards for Hotspots
	Chapter 3	-	Technologies for Hotspots
	Chapter 4	-	Security Considerations for Hotspot Services
	Chapter 5	-	IEEE 802.11
	Chapter 6	-	IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a
	Chapter 7	-	Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
	Chapter 8	-	Designing Nomadic and Hotspot Networks
	Chapter 9	-	Migrating to 3G WWANs
	References
	Index
	List of Figures
	List of Tables
	List of Equations
	List of Sidebars

Need-to-know-information on a fast-emerging technology from one of the top voices in networking—that’s what this detailed guide for network engineers and developers gives you. With Hotspot Networks , you can position yourself to promote, design, implement, or develop service applications in a not new market. With in-depth advice, Dan Minoli helps you:

Deliver wireless Internet and voice that’s 40 times faster and one-tenth the cost of conventional networks
Get up to speed quickly on enabling technologies, components , and design options
Hear the lowdown on key players and products on track to market
Build the background you need in WiFi
Sidestep technical obstacles that tripped others up
Overcome operating glitches
Plan broadband services for hotspot networks
Rate startups vs. established providers

Hotspots: Killer App of 802.11?

That’s what the media says. These open -to-the-public wireless networks, showing up in hotels, airports cafs, and parks, have captured headlines. The Seattle Times calls hotspots “the guerrilla revolution of wireless computing.” ABC-TV news says hotspots threaten major carriers ’ cell networks. If you want to investigate this revolution, Hotspot Networks provides the technical support.

About the Author

Mr. Minoli is one of the most popular authors on the telecom and networking technology shelf, with several well-received guides to his credit. He is the newly appointed CTO and co-founder of Global Nautical Networks, a Wi-Fi ISP/ASP; the former CEO and CTO of InfoPort Communications, an optical & Gigabit Ethernet metro carrier; former Director of Engineering and Development, Data and Internet Services at Teleport Communications Group, now part of AT&T.

Among his recent books are the highly rated Ethernet-Based Metro Area Networks and the companion SONET-Based Metro Area Networks, co-written with Peter Johnson and Emma Minoli; as well as, the brand new seminal book on Voice Over MPLS .

Hotspot Networks—Wi-Fi for Public Access Locations

Daniel Minoli

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Minoli, Daniel, date Hotspot networks : Wi-Fi for public access locations / Daniel Minoli. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-07-140978-5 (alk. paper) 1. Personal communication service systems. I. Title. TK5103.485.M56 2002 384.5'3—dc21 2002026530

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