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MAC (media access control) addresses
     defining
     MAC filtering, defining
MAC (media access control) addresses, cloning
MAC (media access control) addresses, spoofing 2nd 3rd
MAC (media access control) filtering
MAC (media access control) layer (802.11)
MAC (media access control) layers [See also access control layers]
     defining
MAC (medial access control) layers
    MAC addresses
         defining
         MAC filtering, defining
MAC (Medium Access Control) layers
     802.11 wireless standards
     OSI reference models
MAC Access Control Table (Linksys Wireless-Broadband routers) 2nd
MAC filtering
     LAN access control 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
MAC Filters interface (D-Link AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624)
malware
     Foxfire (Mozilla)
     McAfee Web site
     spam solicitations
     Spy Sweeper Web site
     Windows XP SP2
managing
     security risks
         firewalls 2nd
         middling security measures
         no-brainer security measures 2nd 3rd 4th
         red-alert security measures 2nd 3rd 4th
         VPN 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Maxrad website
Mbps (megabytes per second)
     defining
McAfee spyware blocker Web site
McDonalds
     hotspots 2nd
McDonalds Wireless Web site
media access control layers [See 802.11 wireless standards;MAC layers]
media players
    RealPlayer
         downloading
media receivers
     EZ-Stream Universal Wireless Multimedia Receivers (SMC Networks)
memory
    battery life
         laptop purchases
     high performance laptops, buying
     value-priced laptops, buying 2nd
Mesh Networks website
mesh topologies 2nd
     websites
MHz (Megahertz)
     defining
microphones (Internet telephony) 2nd
microprocessors
     heat concerns
     speeds of
Microsoft Briefcase 2nd
Microsoft Internet Explorer
    configuring
         privacy
         security 2nd
     Google Toolbar add-on Web site 2nd
Microsoft Office Basic
     value-priced laptops, buying
Microsoft Office Professional
     high performance laptops, buying
     long battery life laptops, buying
Microsoft Office Professional Edition
Microsoft Office Small Business Edition
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard (Windows XP) 2nd
     photos, saving to laptops 2nd
Microsoft Windows Explorer
     Briefcase 2nd
Microsoft Windows Messenger
     BroadVoice Internet telephony website
middling security measures (risk management)
mixed wired-wireless networks
     configuring 2nd 3rd
MMORPG (massive multiplayer online roleplaying games) website
mobile computers
     battery life 2nd
         performance tips 2nd
    buying
         battery life 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
         Ethernet interfaces
         guidelines 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         high performance 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
         high performance laptops
         Internet vendors 2nd 3rd
         long battery life laptops
         modems
         running after purchase 2nd
         sound cards
         speakers
         trade-offs 2nd
         value-priced laptops 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
         vendor options
         virus protection
         warranties
     components of
    configuring
         accessing Control panel (Windows XP) 2nd 3rd
         accessing Network Connections dialog (Windows XP) 2nd
         automatic wireless network connections 2nd
         connecting to wireless networks 2nd 3rd
         disabling wireless network connections
         enabling firewalls 2nd
         enabling wireless networks 2nd
         multiple computer configuration options
         network bridges
         Network Setup Wizard (Windows XP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         New Connection Wizard (Windows XP)
         scanning wireless network signals
         selecting Internet connection type
         setting encryption keys 2nd 3rd
         specifying workgroup names
         testing wireless networks 2nd 3rd
         wireless adapter configuration
         wireless network security settings
         wireless network settings configuration
     form factors
    system units
         hard disks
         information retrieval devices
         microprocessors
         microprocessors, heat concerns
         microprocessors, speeds of
         RAM
mobile technology (Intel)
     3G_CDMA 2nd
     802.11n
     855 chipsets
     915 chipsets
     goals of 2nd 3rd
     Pentium M processors
     PRO/Wireless connections
         battery life
         flavors of
     PSP
     versus alternative Wi-Fi solutions
     versus desktop computers 2nd
     vision of
     WiMAX 2nd
     Wireless Coexistence System 2nd
modems
     defining
     laptop purchases
     SURFBoard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (Motorola)
Motorola SURFBoard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900
MovieFlix website
     movies, downloading 2nd
Movielink website
     movies, downloading
movies
     downloading
         CinemaNow website
         MovieFlix website 2nd
         Movielink website
     home entertainment system connections
     Network Smart Capture software (Sony)
Mozilla Firefox Web browser Web site
Mozilla Foxfire
     malware
MPOGD (Multiplayer Online Games Directory) website
MSDU (MAC Service Data Units)
     802.11 wireless standards
MSN Music website
     music, downloading
     streaming radio
multiplayer gaming websites
multipolarized antennas
     prices of
music
     downloading
         iTunes website 2nd 3rd
         KaZaA website 2nd
         MSN Music website
     home entertainment system connections
    streaming radio
         MSN Music website
         PublicRadioFan website 2nd