Chapter 3. Getting On the Network

Assuming that you didn't encounter any problems in Chapter 2, you should now have a functional wireless network adapter, and the knowledge to configure and use it under Linux. If you have a wireless network set up at home or at work, chances are you will use this network most of the time.

If, however, you have Linux installed on a notebook PC, chances are you're often in transit, and you probably want to find and use wireless networks in cities, airports, hotels, and conferences.

This chapter discusses tools and techniques that allow you to find available wireless networks, whether they are fee-based or free.