Lewis / Davis Wireless Networks For Dummies

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-7645-7977-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 408 Seiten, E-Book

You've probably heard the expression, "It's timeto cut the cord." Well, it may be time to "cut thecables" at your office and free yourself from your desk andcomputer. Wireless networks are the waves of thefuture--literally. Wireless Networks For Dummies guidesyou from design through implementation to ongoing protection ofyour system and your information so you can:
* Remain connected to the office in airports and hotels
* Access the Internet and other network resources in thelunchroom, conference room, or anywhere there's an accesspoint
* Use your PDA or laptop to query your database from thewarehouse or the boardroom
* Check e-mail wirelessly when you're on the road
* Get rid of the cable clutter in your office
Wireless Networks For Dummies was coauthored by Barry D.Lewis, CISSP, and Peter T. Davis, who also coauthored ComputerSecurity For Dummies. Barry Lewis is president of aninformation security consulting firm and an internationally knownleader of security seminars. Peter Davis is founder of a firmspecializing in the security, audit, and control of information.Together, they cut through the cables, clutter, and confusion andhelp you:
* Get off to a quick start and get mobile with IrDA (InfraredData Association) and Bluetooth
* Perform a site survey and select the right standard, mode,access point, channel and antenna
* Check online to verify degree of interoperability of devicesfrom various vendors
* Install clients and set up roaming
* Combat security threats such as war driving, jamming,hijacking, and man-in-the-middle attacks
* Implement security and controls such as MAC (Media AccessControl) and protocol filtering, WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy),WPA, (Wi-Fi Protected Access), EAP (Extensible AuthenticationProtocol), and VPN (Virtual Private Network)
* Set up multiple access points to form a larger wirelessnetwork
Complete with suggestions of places to get connected, Web siteswhere you can get more information, tools you can use to monitorand improve security, and more, Wireless Networks ForDummies helps you pull the plug and go wireless!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lewis, Barry D.

Davis, Peter T.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Planning and Acquiring Your Network.
Chapter 1: Removing the Tethers: Entering the WirelessWorld.
Chapter 2: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail.
Chapter 3: Matching Wireless Technologies to Your Plan.
Part II: Implementing Your Wireless Network.
Chapter 4: Getting a Quick Start with Wireless Personal AreaNetworks.
Chapter 5: Moving On to a Wireless LAN: Your Wireless AccessPoint.
Chapter 6: Connecting Your Clients.
Chapter 7: Building the Multi-Zone Network.
Chapter 8: Using Wireless on the Road to Connect to theOffice.
Part III: Using Your Network Securely.
Chapter 9: Considering a Deadbolt: Understanding the Risks ofWireless Networks.
Chapter 10: Designing a Secure Network.
Chapter 11: Maintaining Network Security.
Chapter 12: Secure Wireless Access with Virtual PrivateNetworking.
Part IV: Keeping Your Network on the Air --Administration and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 13: Problems with Keeping on the Air.
Chapter 14: Bridging Networks to Manage Coverage.
Chapter 15: Dealing with Network Throughput Issues.
Chapter 16: It's Ten O'Clock: Do You Know Where YourAccess Points Are?
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Administrator Tools and What They Do.
Chapter 18: Top Ten Ways to Secure Your Network.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways Wireless Is Used in Business.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Industry Trade Associations.
Appendix B: Wireless Standards.
Appendix C: The Fundamentals of Radio Frequency.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Barry D. Lewis, CISSP, heads an information security consulting firm and presents seminars worldwide. Peter T. Davis has been an information systems audit and security expert for 24 years.