802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide: 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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... wireless LAN switch company, but I think readers are better served through his very hard-won, late-night, long-hours knowledge. Matthew's relationship with 802.11 might have previously been considered that of a handy man who knew his ...
... wireless LAN hardware. In just a few years, wireless LANs have grown from a high-priced, alpha-geek curiosity to mainstream technology. By removing the network port from the equation, wireless networks separate user connectivity from a ...
... Wireless LANs are perhaps the most interesting illustration of Christian Huitema's assertion that the Internet has no center, just an ever-expanding edge. With wireless LAN technology becoming commonplace, that edge is now blurring ...
... Wireless LANs. Chapter 7, 802.11i: Robust Security Networks, TKIP, and CCMP, describes the 802.11i standard for wireless LAN security. In recognition of the fundamental flaws of WEP, two new link-layer encryption protocols were designed ...
... wireless LAN. What. Makes. Wireless. Networks. Different. Wireless networks are an excellent complement to fixed networks, but they are not a replacment technology. Just as mobile telephones complement fixed-line telephony, wireless LANs ...
Contents
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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 |
ContentionFree Service with the PCF | 214 |
Physical Layer Overview | 225 |
The FrequencyHopping FH PHY | 241 |
DSSS and HRDSSS 80211b | 253 |
5GHz OFDM PHY | 276 |
The ExtendedRate PHY ERP | 298 |
MIMOOFDM | 311 |
80211 Network Analysis | 553 |
80211 Performance Tuning | 573 |
Conclusions and Predictions | 585 |
Glossary | 597 |
Index | 598 |