802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive GuideAs we all know by now, wireless networks offer many advantages over fixed (or wired) networks. Foremost on that list is mobility, since going wireless frees you from the tether of an Ethernet cable at a desk. But that's just the tip of the cable-free iceberg. Wireless networks are also more flexible, faster and easier for you to use, and more affordable to deploy and maintain. The de facto standard for wireless networking is the 802.11 protocol, which includes Wi-Fi (the wireless standard known as 802.11b) and its faster cousin, 802.11g. With easy-to-install 802.11 network hardware available everywhere you turn, the choice seems simple, and many people dive into wireless computing with less thought and planning than they'd give to a wired network. But it's wise to be familiar with both the capabilities and risks associated with the 802.11 protocols. And 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition is the perfect place to start. This updated edition covers everything you'll ever need to know about wireless technology. Designed with the system administrator or serious home user in mind, it's a no-nonsense guide for setting up 802.11 on Windows and Linux. Among the wide range of topics covered are discussions on:
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... from the use of the information contained herein. This book uses RepKoverTM, a durable and flexible lay-flat binding. ISBN-10: 0-596-10052-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-596-10052-0 [M] [12/07] iii Table of Contents Foreword . . . . .
... DCF 41 Fragmentation and Reassembly 44 Frame Format 46 Encapsulation of Higher-Layer Protocols Within 802.11 54 Contention-Based Data Service 55 Frame Processing and Bridging 63 4. 802.11 Framing in Detail . . . . . Table of Contents.
... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Contention-Free Access Using the PCF 214 Detailed PCF Framing 218 Power Management and the PCF 223 iv | Table of Contents 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Physical Layer Overview .
... Ahead at 802.11n: MIMO-OFDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Common Features 312 WWiSE 314 TGnSync 325 Comparison and Conclusions 340 Table of Contents | v 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. vi|
... Table of Contents | vii The End 596 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents
Introduction to Wireless Networking | 1 |
Overview of 80211 Networks | 12 |
80211 MAC Fundamentals | 32 |
80211 Framing in Detail | 67 |
Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP | 114 |
User Authentication with 8021X | 129 |
Robust Security Networks TKIP and CCMP | 149 |
Management Operations | 170 |
80211 Hardware | 343 |
Using 80211 on Windows | 353 |
80211 on the Macintosh | 373 |
Using 80211 on Linux | 387 |
Using 80211 Access Points | 415 |
Logical Wireless Network Architecture | 438 |
Security Architecture | 476 |
Site Planning and Project Management | 518 |
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802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide: The Definitive Guide Matthew S. Gast Limited preview - 2005 |