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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... limit on the number of mobile stations that an access point may serve . Implementation con- siderations may , of course , limit the number of mobile stations an access point may serve . In practice , however , the relatively low ...
... limit of the capacity of a communications channel , which is named after the theorem and is often called the Shannon limit or the Shannon capacity . The original Shannon theorem expressed the maximum capacity C bits per second as a ...
... limits Every station in a network has two retry limits associated with it . A retry limit is the number of times a station will attempt to retransmit a frame before discarding it . The long retry limit , which applies to frames longer ...
Contents
Introduction to Wireless Networking | 1 |
Overview of 802 11 Networks | 12 |
Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP | 114 |
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