Briere / Hurley Wireless Network Hacks and Mods For Dummies

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-471-77822-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 388 Seiten, E-Book

* Fun projects and valuable content join forces to enable readersto turn their wireless home network into a high-performancewireless infrastructure capable of entertainment networking andeven home automation
* Step-by-step instructions help readers find, buy, and installthe latest and greatest wireless equipment
* The authors are home tech gurus and offer detailed discussionon the next-generation wireless gear that will move the wirelessLAN beyond computers and into telephony, entertainment, homeautomation/control, and even automotive networking
* The number of wireless LAN users in North America is expectedto grow from 4.2 million current users to more than 31 million by2007

Autoren/Hrsg.

Briere, Danny

Hurley, Pat

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Making Your World Wireless 7
Chapter 1: Wireless Inside Everything! 9
Chapter 2: Wireless Network Basics 23
Chapter 3: Wireless LAN Infrastructure 39
Chapter 4: Wi-Fi and Broadband Connections 55
Part II: Boosting Performance on Your Wireless Network71
Chapter 5: Combining Wired and Wireless Networks 73
Chapter 6: Better Living Through Network Monitoring 89
Chapter 7: Boosting Signal Strength Where You Need It 109
Chapter 8: Staying Safe in the Wireless World 127
Part III: Wireless on the Go 147
Chapter 9: On the Road Again with 802.11 149
Chapter 10: Staying Safe on Any Wireless Network 169
Chapter 11: Outfitting Your Car with Wireless 185
Chapter 12: Operating Your Own Hot Spot 219
Part IV: Cool Wireless Toys 241
Chapter 13: Building a Wireless Audio Network 243
Chapter 14: Wirelessly Securing, Monitoring, and Automating YourHome 265
Chapter 15: It's Your Dime: IP Calls and Your WirelessNetwork 289
Chapter 16: That's Not All: Other Cool Wireless Toys311
Part V: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Sites for Advanced Wireless Topics329
Chapter 18: Top Ten Wi-Fi Security Questions 335
Index 345

Über Autor(innen)

Danny Briere founded TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunicationsconsulting company, in 1985 and now serves as CEO of the company.Widely known throughout the telecommunications and networkingindustry, Danny has written more than one thousand articles abouttelecommunications topics and has authored or edited nine books,including Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes ForDummies, Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, and HomeTheater For Dummies. He is frequently quoted by leadingpublications on telecommunications and technology topics and canoften be seen on major TV networks providing analysis on the latestcommunications news and breakthroughs.
Pat Hurley is a consultant with TeleChoice, Inc., whospecializes in emerging telecommunications technologies,particularly all the latest access and home technologies, includingwireless LANs, DSL, cable modems, satellite services, andhome-networking services. Pat frequently consults with the leadingtelecommunications carriers, equipment vendors, consumer goodsmanufacturers, and other players in the telecommunications andconsumer electronics industries. Pat is the coauthor of InternetTelephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, Wireless HomeNetworking For Dummies, and Home Theater ForDummies.