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The Book of Wireless : a Painless Guide to Wi-Fi and Broadband Wireless.
This plain-English guide to popular wireless networking standards shows readers how to connect to wireless networks anywhere they go. After an introduction to networking in general and wireless networking in particular, the book explains all available standards, including all flavors of wireless Eth...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco :
No Starch Press,
2008.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Book of Wireless; THE BOOK OF WIRELESS, 2ND EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING; Moving Data Around; Bits and Bytes; Error Checking; Handshaking; Finding the Destination; The ISO OSI Model; The Physical Layer; The Data Link Layer; The Network Layer; The Transport Layer; The Session Layer; The Presentation Layer; The Application Layer; Summary; 2. INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS NETWORKS; How Wireless Networks Work; Radio; Wireless Data Networks; Unlicensed Radio Services; Point-to-Point; Spread Spectrum; Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum.
- Direct-Sequence Spread SpectrumOrthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; Why This Matters; Benefits of Wireless; Wireless Data Services; Wi-Fi; Metropolitan Wi-Fi Services; Cellular Mobile Wireless Services; WiMAX; What About Bluetooth?; Frequency Allocations; Wi-Fi Services; Other Broadband Services; Choosing a Service; 3. HOW WI-FI WORKS; Wi-Fi Network Controls; The Physical Layer; The MAC Layer; Other Control Layers; Wi-Fi Network Protocols; Wi-Fi Radio Frequencies; Wireless Channels; Reducing Interference; Wireless Network Devices; Network Adapters; Adapters for Multiple Network Types.
- Access PointsBuilding a Network; Public and Private Networks; Putting It All Together; 4. THE HARDWARE YOU NEED FOR WI-FI; Everybody Speaks the Same Language (More or Less); Network Adapters; Form Factor; Internal Adapters; PC Cards; USB Adapters; Expansion Cards for Desktop Computers; Internal vs. External Antennas; Interoperability; Finding Drivers for Your Adapter; Ease of Use; Securing Your Network; Documentation and Technical Support; Reputation; Adapters for Ad Hoc Networks; Dual-Purpose Adapters; Access Points; Operating Standards; Pure Wireless LANs; Wireless Access to a Wired LAN.
- Combining the Access Point with a Wired HubBroadband Gateways; Multiple Access Points; Enhanced-Performance Access Points; External Antennas; Antenna Characteristics; Coverage Pattern; Gain; Form Factor; Weatherproofing; How to Choose an Antenna; Rolling Your Own; Where to Use a Directional Antenna; On an Access Point; On a Network Adapter; On Both an Access Point and a Network Adapter; Antennas Are a Whole Other World; It's Time to Buy; 5. MANAGING YOUR WI-FI CONNECTIONS; Installing PC Card Adapters; Installing USB Adapters; Installing an Internal Adapter in a Laptop Computer.
- Installing an Internal Adapter in a Desktop SystemLoading the Driver Software; Choosing a Control Program; The Microsoft Wireless Network Connection Utility; Connecting to an Access Point in Windows XP; Connecting to an Access Point in Windows Vista; Making an Automatic Connection; Setting Up a Preferred Network in Windows XP; Setting Up a Preferred Network in Windows Vista; Disconnecting from an Access Point; Viewing Technical Details; The Intel PROSet/Wireless Program; Other Wi-Fi Adapters and Control Programs; Status Information; Changing Your Adapter's Configuration Settings.