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The Book of Wireless A Painless Guide to Wi-Fi and Broadband Wireless

By John Ross
First Edition  January 2008 
Publisher: No Starch Press
Pages: 336
ISBN 10: 1-59327-169-7 | ISBN 13: 9781593271695
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Solutions and advice for wireless computing anywhere you go
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Broadband wireless networks bring us closer to the Internet's ultimate destiny of interconnecting everyone, everywhere. But wireless networking can be a bit geeky and nerve-wracking without a proper guide. Let's face it: Networking can be hard.

If you're one of the last holdouts still connected to the Internet by a wire, The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition is the book for you. You'll learn how to set up your own home (or small office) wireless network and how to use public wireless networks, safely and securely. This plain-English guide demystifies configuring and using wireless networks-everything from shopping for parts to securing your network. Learn how to:

  • Select and configure hardware and software for your Wi-Fi network and configure access points to minimize interference
  • Discover open networks and maintain your privacy while surfing in public
  • Use VoIP over a wireless connection to talk on the phone for next to nothing
  • Evaluate wireless data services based on cost, speed, and coverage
  • Extend your network to give your neighbors free wireless Internet access

    You'll also learn about new and forthcoming broadband wireless standards and how to choose the right service provider and equipment. With up-to-date information on wireless routers, network interface cards, antennas, security, and software, The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition will help you navigate the confusing wireless landscape to find the perfect solution.

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    Useful guide to all aspects of Wifi,  April 30 2008
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    An excellent guide to the mysteries of broadband wireless networks. It's pretty comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of networking, how wi-fi actually works, the various types of hardware you'll need and encounter, through to chapters on the hot topics of wireless security and wireless on your smartphone.

    The text itself is friendly and clear, with great examples strewn throughout. There's a lot of depth to the explanations too - everyone from a techie to a wifi novice will find useful information in this book. There's a great chapter on installing and configuring your wifi access points, which covers everything you'll need to know. Other chapters are slightly more specialised, for example the one on long-range point-to-point links - interesting stuff, but aimed at the more advanced level. There are detailed chapters on setting up wifi for Windows, Mac and Linux - nice to see all three covered in detail.

    The book moves onto with a look at the alternatives to wifi - EDGE, EV-DO, WiMax and so on, before finishing off with chapters on smartphones/PDAs and VPNs. Rounded off with a short but useful troubleshooting section, this book really does cover everything you'd need to know about wireless technology

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    "Author John Ross has done an outstanding job of writing a second edition of a book that shows you how to choose the best wireless data service for your particular needs...This most excellent book shows you how to set up your computer for wireless. But, more importantly, the book shows you how to design and install your own wireless network."
    -- John Vacca, Amazon.com


    "I wasn't disappointed with the newest edition of this book, and I don't think you will be, either. If you want a book that's informative, easy to read, and fun, pick up a copy of The Book of Wireless."
    -- James Pyles, Linux Magazine


    "The depth of understanding of the whys and hows of wireless networking are certainly nothing to scoff at, and why this book has a permanent place on my shelf, and why it belongs on yours."
    -- Tom Bridge, About This Particular Macintosh



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