802.11 wireless networks : the definitive guide
As 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
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Introduction to wireless networking
Overview of 802.11 networks
802.11 MAC fundamentals
802.11 framing in detail
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
User authentication with 802.1X
802.11i: Robust security networks, TKIP, and CCMP
Management operations
Contention-free service with the PCF
Physical layer overview
The Frequency-Hopping (FH) PHY
The Direct Sequence PHYs: DSSS and HR/DSSS (802.11b)
802.11a and 802.11j: 5-GHz OFDM PHY
802.11g: The extended-rate PHY (ERP)
A peek ahead at 802.11n: MIMO-OFDM
802.11 hardware
Using 802.11 on Windows
802.11 on the Macintosh
Using 802.11 on Linux
Using 802.11 access points
Logical wireless network architecture
Security architecture
Site planning and project management
802.11 network analysis
802.11 performance tuning
Conclusions and predictions
Index
Includes index
Previous edition: 2002