PC Magazine Wireless Solutions

Description:

Wireless is freedom. Wireless is now. And who better than PC Magazine to help you break free?

Wireless is more than cell phones. It's Web surfing from your deck, or tuning up your Xbox® to take on opponents on the opposite coast. But whatever wireless is, it isn't simple—or it wasn't, until these two guys made it so. Here's the straight scoop on setup, security, trouble-shooting, wireless capabilities, and a whole lot more. Plenty of books will tell you how to build a wireless network, but only this one offers proven solutions from PC Magazine.

No strings attached! Here's how to

• Share printers, files, Internet connections and more—all without wires
• Wirelessly connect your video, audio, and game consoles
• Connect and control wireless "smart home" devices
• Guard your Wi-Fi network against intruders withWEP and WPA encryption
• Surf from anywhere in your home or office
• Untether your employees for greater creativity and productivity
• Take your wireless world on the road
• Understand wireless standards and protocols
• Learn how to choose the right wireless equipment

A Taste of Honey

A honeypot litters the airwaves with simulated access points, inviting intruders to take advantage of the network but. . . offering them no-where to go. Instead of trying to hide your real AP. . . you put it out with fake APs, hiding (it) by giving the intruder too much to do.
— From Chapter 8

 

 

Table of Contents:

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Part I: Building and Using a Wireless Network.

Chapter 1: Understanding Wireless.

Chapter 2: Sorting Through the Gear.

Chapter 3: Building an Ad Hoc Network.

Chapter 4: Building an Infrastructure Network.

Chapter 5: Using Your Wireless Network.

Part II: Wireless Security Solutions.

Chapter 6: Configuring WEP.

Chapter 7: Configuring WPA.

Chapter 8: Security Tips and Tricks.

Part III: Expanding Your Wireless Network.

Chapter 9: Wireless Through Walls and Ceilings.

Chapter 10: Extending Your Wireless and Wired Networks.

Chapter 11: Setting Up a Neighborhood Network.

Chapter 12: Selecting the Right Antenna.

Chapter 13: Wireless Peripherals.

Part IV: Wireless Home Solutions.

Chapter 14: Setting Up an Entertainment Network.

Chapter 15: Making Your Home Think.

Chapter 16: Remote Controls and Other Devices.

Part V: Wireless Mobility Solutions.

Chapter 17: Cell Phones.

Chapter 18: PDAs and Wireless Networking.

Chapter 19: Computing from Your Car.

Chapter 20: The Wireless Office.

Chapter 21: Hotspots and Other Connection Points.

Chapter 22: Setting Up Your Own Hotspot.

Part VI: Troubleshooting Your Wireless World.

Chapter 23: Troubleshooting Connectivity.

Chapter 24: Troubleshooting Security.

Chapter 25: Troubleshooting Mobile Devices.

Index.