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By now, you've probably got some wireless gear: 802.11-whatever, Bluetooth,
something. But, chances are, you’ve just scratched the surface of what you can
do with wireless. This book will help you have more fun, get better reliability,
maybe even save some cash. And, yes, you’ll learn how to do it all securely --
no wardrivers hopping on your Linksys router and rummaging through your personal
finances!
The authors, two well-known home technology and networking gurus, start with a
quick review of wireless everywhere: PCs, TVs, A/V equipment, cellphones, even
planes. Then, it's on to boosting the performance of your wireless LAN. In
simple, “For Dummies” English, the authors reveal everything you need to know
about antennas and amplification. You'll learn how to connect your wired and
wireless network, and how to monitor your wireless network to keep it safe.
Speaking of safe networks, you'll learn how to let friends use yours without
compromising its security; even how to use older wireless contraptions with at
least tolerable safety.
Then comes the fun stuff. For instance, wireless makes it a lot easier to
finally try some of those über-geek home control applications you've been
hearing about for years. The authors walk through adding a camera to your
wireless LAN, so you can watch your home across the Internet. There’s a full
chapter on using wireless networks with free or dirt-cheap Internet telephony,
plus options for WiFi-enabling your car. And, last but not least, a vicarious
shopping spree: WiFi digital cameras, print servers, travel routers, even RFID.
Table of Contents
Ch. 1 Wireless inside everything! 9
Ch. 2 Wireless network basics 23
Ch. 3 Wireless LAN infrastructure 39
Ch. 4 Wi-Fi and broadband connections 55
Ch. 5 Combining wired and wireless networks 73
Ch. 6 Better living through network monitoring 89
Ch. 7 Boosting signal strength where you need it 109
Ch. 8 Staying safe in the wireless world 127
Ch. 9 On the road again with 802.11 149
Ch. 10 Staying safe on any wireless network 169
Ch. 11 Outfitting your car with wireless 185
Ch. 12 Operating your own hot spot 219
Ch. 13 Building a wireless audio network 243
Ch. 14 Wirelessly securing, monitoring, and automating your home 265
Ch. 15 It's your dime : IP calls and your wireless network 289
Ch. 16 That's not all : other cool wireless toys 311
Ch. 17 (Almost) ten sites for advanced wireless topics 329
Ch. 18 Top ten Wi-Fi security questions 335
Product Details
* ISBN: 0764595830
* ISBN-13: 9780764595837
* Format: Paperback, 384pp
* Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: August 2005
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