Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, Second Edition
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ISBN: 1932111883 / Publisher: Paraglyph Press, April 2004
Introduces wireless network design and development, covering topics including interface cards, access points, ISPs, security, and amplifiers, from point of purchase to installation.
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The first edition of this book has quickly become the best-selling guide for Wi-Fi users around the world. Master technical author, Jeff Duntemann, makes tangled Wi-Fi technological issues very comprehensible. Jeff explains the blizzard of Wi-Fi concepts and standards, including the new 802.11g, the complex and fluky security issues, and shows users how to protect themselves from both obvious and non-obvious threats. He also covers the human element in the Wi-Fi movement, including hacker threats and Wi-Fi communities. Jeff's coverage of wardriving has been highly praised by many Wi-Fi experts and the top Wi-Fi Web sites. Many technical drawings clarify difficult concepts, with abundant Web pointers to further information. The book features numerous hands-on projects that can dramatically increase the performance of home and small business Wi-Fi systems. Some of the important and new topics covered in the book include:Money-saving Wi-Fi network design and implementation techniques Wi-Fi communities Access points and gateways Security and privacy Wireless security auditing with WarLinux and Kismet The art of wardriving How to create powerful low-cost antennas How to protect yourself against clever hackers
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