The Wireless Networking Starter Kit
Adam C. Engst, Glenn Fleishman
Résumé
The practical guide to Wi-Fi networks for Windows and
Macintosh
Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing
and configuring the right equipment and services for the
home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove
frustrating. That's where you need the wide-ranging
expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn
Fleishman. Using illustrated step-by-step instructions,
in-depth discussions, and tons of tips, they help you
decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless
hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for
managing your connections. Whether you're a novice or an
experienced network administrator, you'll find the
practical information you need about wireless networking.
Topics covered include:
- Practical advice and instructions for dozens of common wireless tasks
- Thorough grounding in wireless networking basics
- Coverage of 802.1lb, 802.11a, 802.11g, Bluetooth, cell data, and more
- Details tailored to Windows, Macintosh, Palm, PocketPC, and Linux users
- Suggestions for extending your network and linking multiple locations
- Real-world discussions on protecting home wireless networks from snoops
- Advice about how to make a small office wireless network as secure as a large corporate network
- Hard-won tips on finding and using wireless networks while traveling
- Troubleshooting advice to help you figure out sticky situations
"Where were Adam and Glenn when I was trying to figure out wireless networking?"
Sky Dayton, founder of EarthLink and Boingo Wireless
Contents
- Wireless Basics
- Connecting your computer
- Building your wireless network
- Wireless security
- Taking it on the road
- Going the distance
- Apendixes
- Glossary
- Index
L'auteur - Adam C. Engst
Adam C. Engst is the the editor and publisher for TidBITS, one of the oldest and largest Internet-based newsletters. TidBITS is distributed to hundreds of thousands of readers via email, the Web, and other methods. Adam has written and co-authored numerous Internet books and magazine articles, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series. In addition, he has collaborated on several Internet educational videos and has appeared on a variety of nationally broadcast television and radio programs. He has yet to be turned into an action figure.
L'auteur - Glenn Fleishman
is a writer,consultant, and - as he puts it - unsolicited pundit. He started off his electronic career as a typesetter at a time when the profession was going through rapid transformation to desktop publishing. He has managed a service bureau, designed catalogs, administered a building full of Macintoshes, and taught classes and spoken at conferences.
Glenn started one of the first Web presence firms, Point of Presence Company, back in mid-1994. He sold the company in fall 1996 to join Amazon.com Books as catalog manager. During his tenure there,he helped increase the catalog from 1 million to 2.5 million titles. He left in spring 1997 to return to freelance work.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Peachpit Press |
| Auteur(s) | Adam C. Engst, Glenn Fleishman |
| Parution | 08/12/2003 |
| Édition | 2eme édition |
| Nb. de pages | 534 |
| Format | 19 x 23,5 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 940g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780321224682 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-321-22468-2 |
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