Table of Contents

Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier
By Harold Davis
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: August 31, 2005
ISBN: 0-7897-3327-7
Pages: 408

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			How This Book Is Organized
			Conventions Used in This Book
			Let Me Know What You Think
		Part I.  Mobile Computing Quick Start
			Chapter 1.  Understanding Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
				Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Wi-Fi
				Platform Architecture
				The Benefits of Built-in Wi-Fi
				The Importance of Performance
				Changing the Way People Use Computers
				Clearing Bottlenecks and Roadblocks
				Intel s Mobile Technology Vision
				The Future Is Faster; Wireless Is Everywhere
				Summary
			Chapter 2.  Buying a Mobile Computer
				Getting to Know Your Future Wi-Fi Laptop
				Trade-offs
				Buying a Mobile Computer
				Value-Priced Laptops: What You Need to Know When You're Ready to Buy
				What You Need to Know about Buying a High Computing Performance Laptop
				What to Know when Buying an Ultra Long Battery Life Laptop
				General Advice Regardless of the Type of Laptop You Buy
				Where to Buy
				Summary
			Chapter 3.  Configuring Your Mobile Computer
				Working with the Control Panel
				Help with Network Tasks
				Working with the New Connection Wizard
				Using the Network Setup Wizard
				Understanding the Network Connections Window
				Using Wireless Network Connections Properties
				Enabling a Personal Firewall
				Bridging Wireless Connections
				Summary
		Part II.  Getting the Most from Your Mobile Computer
			Chapter 4.  Software That Makes the Most of Mobile Computing
				Office Suites
				Powerful Presentations on the Go
				Email
				Web Browsers
				Transferring and Synchronizing Files
				Pop-Up and Spyware Blockers
				Summary
			Chapter 5.  Taking Digital Pictures from Your Laptop
				Picture Quality
				Locating the Camera
				Taking a Picture
				Working with Your Camera
				Saving the Photos
				Your Wi-Fi Photos on the Internet
				Summary
			Chapter 6.  Using Your Mobile Computer As a Telephone
				Understanding Internet Telephony
				VoIP Vendors
				The Hardware You'll Need
				Bandwidth Considerations
				Installing VoIP Software and Making Your First Call
				Summary
			Chapter 7.  Let Your Laptop Entertain You: Streaming Media, Gaming, and More
				Downloading and Playing Music
				Downloading and Playing Movies
				Connecting to Home Entertainment Systems
				Online Gaming
				Summary
		Part III.  Mobile Computing On The Road
			Chapter 8.  Entering a World Without Wires
				Understanding Wi-Fi
				802.11 and Its Variations
				Understanding Wi-Fi Networks
				Hitting the Road with Wi-Fi
				Summary
			Chapter 9.  Finding Hotspots
				Where Are Hotspots Likely to Be?
				Finding Hotspots
				Paying for Your Fun
				Surfing While You Sip
				Using Directories
				Finding Free Hotspots
				Becoming a Hotspot
				Summary
			Chapter 10.  Working with National Wi-Fi Networks
				Wi-Fi Networks
				Special Pricing, Good and Bad
				What the Networks Charge
				Comparison Shopping
				Summary
		Part IV.  Your Own Wireless Network
			Chapter 11.  Networking Without Wires
				Understanding Home and SOHO Networks
				Different Ways to Use Wi-Fi in a Network
				The Equipment You'll Need
				What's It Going to Cost?
				Summary
			Chapter 12.  Buying a Wi-Fi Access Point or Router
				Understanding the Different Pieces of Hardware
				Wireless Networking Kits
				Choosing a Wi-Fi Access Point
				Specific Brands and Models
				Summary
			Chapter 13.  Setting Up Your Access Point
				Preliminaries
				You Need a Working Internet Connection
				Collect Your Settings
				Plugging in the Hardware
				Configuring Your Access Point
				Connecting to the Wi-Fi Network
				Setting Up a Wireless Network with Windows XP SP2
				Summary
			Chapter 14.  Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network
				Ad Hoc Networking
				Setting Up Ad Hoc Wireless Networking
				Connecting to the Ad Hoc Network
				When Ad Hoc Networking Has Problems
				Sharing a Connection Through a Computer
				Troubleshooting a Network
				Understanding Networks and Their Layouts
				Setting Up a Hotspot with a DMZ
				Summary
			Chapter 15.  Advanced Access Point Configuration
				Dynamic IP Addressing Versus Fixed IP Assignment
				Settings That Might Be Required by Your ISP
				Upgrading Your Firmware
				Access ControlYour LAN
				Access ControlThe Internet
				Understanding Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
				DNS
				More About Mixed Wired-Wireless Networks
				Summary
			Chapter 16.  Adding Wi-Fi Antennas to Your Network
				Why Use an Antenna with Wi-Fi?
				Antenna Basics
				Different Kinds of Antennas
				Antennas and the FCC
				Adding an Antenna to an Access Point
				Where to Buy Your Wi-Fi Antenna
				Summary
		Part V.  Securing Your Computer and Network
			Chapter 17.  Protecting Your Mobile Wi-Fi Computer
				"Social" Engineering
				Physical Lockdown
				Using Password Protection
				File Sharing
				Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
				Personal Software for Protection
				Summary
			Chapter 18.  Securing Your Wi-Fi Network
				Understanding the Threat
				What Steps Should You Take?
				Understanding Firewalls
				Setting Up a VPN
				Summary
		Part VI.  Appendixes
			Appendix A.  Wireless Standards
				Understanding 802.11 Wireless Standards
				The Flavors of 802.11
			Appendix B.  Where the Hotspots Are
				Online Directories
				Wi-Fi Networks
				Retail Locations
				Hotels
				Airports
				Free Public Networks
			Appendix C.  Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Platform
				Product Information and Components
				Processor and Chipset
				Intel Wireless Network Connection
				Platform Benefits and Vision
			Appendix D.  Glossary
		Index