| Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi® Wireless Networking |
| By Harold Davis |
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| Publisher | : Que |
| Pub Date | : April 27, 2004 |
| ISBN | : 0-7897-3115-0 |
| Pages | : 312 |
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| 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: Why Wi-Fi? |
| | | | Chapter 1. Entering a World Without Wires |
| | | | What Is Wi-Fi? |
| | | | Why Wi-Fi Is Important |
| | | | Understanding Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Using Wi-Fi on the Road |
| | | | Chapter 2. Understanding Wi-Fi |
| | | | The Free Spectrums |
| | | | The 802.11 Standard and Its Variations |
| | | | Related Wireless Standards |
| | | | Transmission Speeds |
| | | | The Future of Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 3. Hitting the Road with Wi-Fi |
| | | | The Equipment You Need |
| | | | Finding Hotspots |
| | | | Paying for Your Fun |
| | | | Surfing While You Sip |
| | | | Chapter 4. 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? |
| | | Part II: Setting Up Your Computer for Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 5. Buying a Wi-Fi Laptop |
| | | | Getting to Know Your Future Wi-Fi Laptop |
| | | | Trade-Offs |
| | | | To Mac or Not To Mac? |
| | | | Buying a Mac with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Buying a Windows Notebook with Integrated Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 6. Buying a Wi-Fi PDA |
| | | | Understanding Handheld Computers |
| | | | Handhelds and Wi-Fi |
| | | | Accessing Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 7. Playing with Wi-Fi Gadgets |
| | | | The Future of Wi-Fi |
| | | | Transmitting Photos with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Other Nifty Gadgets |
| | | | Playing Games and Having Fun with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 8. Adding Wi-Fi to a Mobile Computer |
| | | | Choosing a Wi-Fi PC Card |
| | | | Installing the Card |
| | | | Configuring Your Card for a Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Making Sure the Card Works |
| | | | Other Options |
| | | | Chapter 9. Wi-Fi on Your Desktop |
| | | | Buying a New Computer |
| | | | Adding AirPort to an Apple Desktop |
| | | | Adding Wi-Fi to a Windows Desktop |
| | | | Using a USB Wi-Fi Adapter |
| | | Part III: Going Mobile with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 10. Tools for the Perfect Road Warrior |
| | | | Loading Software Before You Go |
| | | | Taking Hotspot Info with You |
| | | | The Best of the Best |
| | | | Keyboards, Mice, and Other Devices |
| | | | Chapter 11. Where Can You Wi-Fi? |
| | | | Where Is Wi-Fi Likely to Be? |
| | | | Using Wi-Fi Directories |
| | | | Tricks and Techniques |
| | | | I Want to Be a Hotspot |
| | | | Working with a Wi-Fi Finder |
| | | | War Driving and War Chalking |
| | | | Chapter 12. Working with National Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Special Pricing, Good and Bad |
| | | | What the Networks Charge |
| | | | Comparison Shopping |
| | | Part IV: Creating a Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Chapter 13. Buying a Wi-Fi Access Point or Router |
| | | | Understanding the Different Pieces of Hardware |
| | | | Wireless Networking Kits |
| | | | Choosing a Wi-Fi Access Point |
| | | | The Best of the Best |
| | | | Chapter 14. Setting Up Your Access Point |
| | | | Preliminaries |
| | | | Plugging in the Hardware |
| | | | Configuring Your Access Point |
| | | | Chapter 15. Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Ad-Hoc Networking |
| | | | Troubleshooting a Network Using Ipconfig |
| | | | Advanced Networks: Topologies for Larger Networks |
| | | | Setting Up a Hotspot with a DMZ |
| | | | Connecting Pitcairn Island to the Internet with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Chapter 16. Sharing an Internet Connection |
| | | | Sharing a Connection through a Computer |
| | | | Connecting to a Cable or DSL Modem |
| | | | Understanding Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) |
| | | | DNS |
| | | | More About Mixed Wired-Wireless Networks |
| | | | Chapter 17. Adding Wi-Fi Antennas to Your Network |
| | | | Why Use an Antenna with Wi-Fi? |
| | | | Antenna Basics |
| | | | Different Kinds of Antennas |
| | | | Using an Antenna with a Wi-Fi Card |
| | | | Adding an Antenna to an Access Point |
| | | | Where to Buy Your Wi-Fi Antenna |
| | | Part V: Securing Your Wi-Fi Computer and Network |
| | | | Chapter 18. 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 |
| | | | Chapter 19. Securing Your Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | How Real Is the Threat? |
| | | | What Steps Should You Take? |
| | | | Understanding Firewalls |
| | | | Setting Up a VPN |
| | | | Using MAC Filtering |
| | | Part VI: Appendixes |
| | | | Appendix A. Wireless Standards |
| | | | Understanding 802.11 Wireless Standards |
| | | | The Flavors of 802.11 |
| | | | Appendix B. Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots |
| | | | Online Directories |
| | | | Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Retail Locations |
| | | | Hotels |
| | | | Airports |
| | | | Free Public Networks |
| | | | Glossary |
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| | | Index |
