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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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Wireless Networking | 1 |
Chapter 2 Overview of 80211 Networks | 13 |
Chapter 3 80211 MAC Fundamentals | 33 |
Chapter 4 80211 Framing in Detail | 69 |
Chapter 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP | 117 |
Chapter 6 User Authentication with 8021X | 133 |
Robust Security Networks TKIP and CCMP | 153 |
Chapter 8 Management Operations | 175 |
Chapter 16 80211 Hardware | 353 |
Chapter 17 Using 80211 on Windows | 363 |
Chapter 18 80211 on the Macintosh | 383 |
Chapter 19 Using 80211 on Linux | 397 |
Chapter 20 Using 80211 Access Points | 425 |
Chapter 21 Logical Wireless Network Architecture | 449 |
Chapter 22 Security Architecture | 489 |
Chapter 23 Site Planning and Project Management | 531 |
Chapter 9 ContentionFree Service with the PCF | 219 |
Chapter 10 Physical Layer Overview | 231 |
Chapter 11 The FrequencyHopping FH PHY | 247 |
DSSS and HRDSSS 80211b | 259 |
5GHz OFDM PHY | 283 |
The ExtendedRate PHY ERP | 307 |
MIMOOFDM | 321 |
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802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide: The Definitive Guide Matthew S. Gast Limited preview - 2005 |