isbn:
1-886411-45-X
288 pages /
7½" x 9" pb
companion:
C$44.95/
U$29.95
No Starch Press
[ March 2003 ]
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Cover Blurb: Going wireless doesn't have to be difficult. Take advantage of this high-speed, inexpensive, and versatile technology with The Book of Wi-Fi. This practical and plain-English guide to wireless networking leads you through the entire process of setting up and using 802.11b in your home or office - from shopping for parts to securing your network. You'll be up and running in a snap!
Learn to:
- Choose the best place to set up access points to improve your network's performance
- Extend the network beyond your own walls and provide your entire neighbourhood with public or pricate wireless Internet access
- Design and use point-to-point wireless network links to move data across several miles
- Find public networks and surf the Internet from hotels, conference centers, and airport passenger terminals
- Use sniffer tools to find unprotected wireless networks
- Secure your access points with encryption, password protection, and virtual private networks (VPNs)
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