Chapter 1. Wireless Hardware

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Access Points

• Linksys WAP11

• NetGear ME102

• Antennas

• Radome-Enclosed Yagi Antenna: HyperLink HG2415Y

• Parabolic Grid Antenna: HyperLink HG2419G

• SigMax Omni-Directional: Signull SMISMCO10

• SigMax Circular Yagi: Signull SMISMCY12

• TechnoLab Log Periodic Yagi

• Wireless NICs

• ORiNOCO PC Card

• Handheld Devices

• Compaq iPAQ

• Constructing Your Test Lab

To become a wireless security expert, you must first obtain the necessary equipment. In this chapter, we'll examine some of the very best hardware, choosing only those that offer the highest cost/value ratio. All of these products come with our recommendation.

The following sections review the very best hardware used in setting up a typical wireless LAN, including access points, wireless network cards, antennas, and PDAs. With time, these recommendations will change, so if you have any questions or doubts , please do not hesitate to contact the authors directly at [e-mail].