Build Your Own Wi-Fi Network

Shelly Brisbin

266 pages, parution le 12/11/2002

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Résumé

Get an overview of wireless technology, protocols, and frequencies-including the IEEE 801.11 standard
Set up and configure a Wi-Fi network and its components in a new or existing network
Manage communication between wireless devices using access points and routers
Use accessories -antennas, bridges, and repeaters- to extend network range
Connect to the Internet and save money through shared access
Play games, check email, and share files and printers on a local network or via the Internet

Take advantage of the freedom and mobility of wireless networking with help from this easy-to-follow guide. Now you can surf the Web from the backyard, access your email from a handheld device, share Internet connections-and save money-without messy wires or cables. This step-by-step photo-filled manual walks you through every stage of the process-from identifying and purchasing all the parts you need to get started to finding the right ISP and enhancing security. You'll also learn how to improve network performance and range by choosing the optimum access point location. Written in clear, straightforward language, this book will show you how to set up and maintain your own wireless network in no time.

Contents

The Wireless Revolution
IEEE 802.11 In Depth
Choosing a Wireless Access Point
Network Adapters and Interfaces
Antennas and Accessories
Choosing Internet Access
Setting Up and Configuring Access Points
Setting Up Computers for Wi-Fi
Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi
Security
Wi-Fi Applications
Building a Better Network
Advanced Wireless Settings and Network Analysis

Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Wi-Fi Resources

L'auteur - Shelly Brisbin

Shelly Brisbin

is the author of GoLive CyberStudio 2 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, the upcoming GoLive CyberStudio 3.1 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide.
Shelly has written about technology for more than ten years. Currently a freelance writer based in Austin, Texas, Brisbin writes a weekly Internet column for the CitySearch/Austin Web site and contributes features and reviews to national computer magazines. Before taking up the freelance life, Brisbin served as Networking Editor for MacUser magazine, leading the publication's connectivity and Internet coverage. Brisbin has written for MacWorld, MacWeek, NetProfessional, The Net, SunWorld and other publications and has contributed to four computer books.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Shelly Brisbin
Parution	12/11/2002
Nb. de pages	266
Format	21,5 x 27,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	600g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780072226249