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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... Windows applications . In the beginning , there was a great deal of variation between individual vendors . As popularity grew , Microsoft integrated 802.11 config- uration into the operating system , subsuming vendor ... Windows Windows XP.
... Windows 2000 is not as reliable as the process on Windows XP . Several bugs have caused the service to fail after a successful authentication . Interestingly enough , the symptom of this type of failure is that the connection will be ...
... Windows authentication , 369-372 Ethereal network analyzer , 557 RADIUS and , 489 databases , 490 Windows 2000 , 368 Wireless Configuration Service , 368 Windows XP , 353 card installation , 354 Cisco client software , 355 EAP method ...
Contents
Introduction to Wireless Networking | 1 |
Overview of 802 11 Networks | 12 |
Mobility Support | 28 |
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