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Contents
Ch ap ter 1 Intro du Ct Io n 1
1.1 Fundamentals of Wireless Networks 1
1.1.1 Bluetooth 2
1.1.2 IrDA 3
1.1.2.1 Comparison of Bluetooth and IrDA 4
1.1.3 HomeRF 5
1.1.3.1 Comparison of Bluetooth with
Shared Wireless Access Protocol
(SWAP) 6
1.1.4 IEE 802.11 (WiFi) 8
1.1.5 IEE 802.16 (WiMAX) 9
1.1.6 Hotspots 9
1.1.6.1 Requirements to Use Wi-Fi
Hotspots 10
1.1.6.2 Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots 10
1.1.6.3 Connection to Wi-Fi Hotspots 10
1.1.6.4 Dangers of Wi-Fi Hotspots 11
1.1.7 Mesh Networking 11
1.1.7.1 Limitation of Wireless Technology 12
1.2 Wireless Internet 12
1.2.1 IP Limitations 14
1.2.2 Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) 15
1.2.2.1 Working of Mobile IP 16
1.2.3 Discovering the Care-of Address 21
1.2.4 Registering the Care-of Address 22
1.2.5 Authe ...