The book of Wi-Fi : install, configure, and use 802.11b wireless networking / / John Ross

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910967834303321
• Autore: Ross John <1947->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco, : No Starch Press, c2003
• ISBN: 1-59327-016-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 260 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 004.6/8
• Soggetti: Wireless LANs - Installation; Wireless LANs - Standards; IEEE 802.11 (Standard)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- CONTENTS IN DETAIL -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 HOW WI- FI WORKS -- 2 WHAT YOU NEED FOR WIRELESS -- 3 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING ACCESS POINTS -- 4 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACES -- 5 WI- FI FOR WINDOWS -- 6 WI- FI FOR MACINTOSH -- 7 WI- FI FOR LINUX -- 8 WI- FI FOR UNIX -- 9 WI- FI FOR PDAs AND OTHER HANDHELD DEVICES -- 10 EXTENDING THE NETWORK BEYOND YOUR OWN WALLS -- 11 POINT- TO- POINT LINKS AND REPEATERS -- 12 PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS -- 13 GUERILLA NETWORKING -- 14 WIRELESS NETWORK SECURITY -- 15 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS -- 16 TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING -- INDEX -- UPDAT ES.
• Sommario/riassunto: A comprehensive and conversational guide to using wireless networking. Wireless networking is a fun and versatile technology, but it can be difficult to use. This practical and plain English guide to wireless networking shows how to build and use wireless networks at home, at work, or around your neighborhood. It includes detailed information on setting up and configuring access points, network interface cards, cables and antennas, wireless software, as well as how to secure wireless access point with encryption, password protection, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Covers Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, and PDAs. For users at all levels.