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Author:   Danny Briere ,  Pat Hurley
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.674kg
ISBN:  

9780764595837

ISBN 10:   0764595830
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   01 July 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

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 Network 71 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 Your Home 265 Chapter 15: It?s Your Dime: IP Calls and Your Wireless Network 289 Chapter 16: That?s Not All: Other Cool Wireless Toys 311 Part V: The Part of Tens 327 Chapter 17: (Almost) Ten Sites for Advanced Wireless Topics 329 Chapter 18: Top Ten Wi-Fi Security Questions 335 Index 345

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Danny Briere founded TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunications consulting company, in 1985 and now serves as CEO of the company. Widely known throughout the telecommunications and networking industry, Danny has written more than one thousand articles about telecommunications topics and has authored or edited nine books, including Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies. He is frequently quoted by leading publications on telecommunications and technology topics and can often be seen on major TV networks providing analysis on the latest communications news and breakthroughs. Pat Hurley is a consultant with TeleChoice, Inc., who specializes in emerging telecommunications technologies, particularly all the latest access and home technologies, including wireless LANs, DSL, cable modems, satellite services, and home-networking services. Pat frequently consults with the leading telecommunications carriers, equipment vendors, consumer goods manufacturers, and other players in the telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. Pat is the coauthor of Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies.

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