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| Foreword | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Wireless Essentials | |
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| Wireless Defined | |
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| Wireless Equals Infrared | |
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| Wireless Equals Radio Frequencies | |
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| Wireless Networking Radio Spectrum | |
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| Summary | |
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| Wireless Network Criteria and Expectations | |
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| Performance--What To Expect | |
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| Do You Need Wireless Technology? | |
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| Is the Site Wireless-Friendly? | |
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| Can You Use Wireless Technology? | |
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| Who Will Design, Install, and Maintain Your Wireless System? | |
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| The Cost of Wireless | |
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| Summary | |
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| Wireless Network Basics | |
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| Ready for Wireless? | |
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| How Did Wireless Suddenly Come to Involve Wires? | |
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| Summary | |
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| Antennas and Cables | |
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| Antennas | |
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| Omnidirectional Antennas | |
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| Directional Yagi Antennas | |
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| Antenna Radiation Polarity and Diversity | |
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| Wires | |
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| Connectors | |
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| Type N | |
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| TNC | |
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| SMA | |
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| MC and MMCX | |
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| Remote Mounted Access Points and Amplifiers | |
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| Summary | |
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| Common Wireless Network Components | |
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| Client-Side Wireless Adapters | |
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| PC Card | |
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| CF Card Adapter | |
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| PC Card PCI Bus Adapter | |
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| PCI Bus Card | |
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| ISA Bus Interface | |
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| USB Interface | |
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| Network-Side Wireless Equipment | |
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| Access Points | |
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| Wireless Bridges | |
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| Wireless Gateways and Routers | |
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| Wireless Signal Power Amplifiers | |
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| Power Limitations for 802.11b Systems | |
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| Point-to-Point Configurations | |
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| 802.11a Point-to-Multipoint | |
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| Summary | |
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| Typical Wireless Installations | |
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| Wireless at Home | |
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| Wireless at Work | |
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| Wireless on Campus | |
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| Wireless in the Community | |
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| Wireless Internet Service Providers | |
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| Summary | |
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| Hardware Installation and Setup | |
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| Single Access Point Installations | |
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| What the Instruction Manual Will Tell You | |
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| Hardware Configuration Concerns | |
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| Connecting and Configuring Your Access Point | |
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| Connecting and Configuring Your Client Adapters | |
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| Configuring Your Wireless Adapter | |
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| Windows XP | |
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| Windows 98, 98SE, and Me | |
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| First Connect Problems | |
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| Common Connection Problems | |
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| Summary | |
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| Extending and Maintaining Coverage | |
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| Multipath | |
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| Solving Multipath Problems | |
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| Antennas | |
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| Line-of-Sight--Placing an Antenna So It Can "See" Clients | |
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| Antennas versus Adding a Bridge and Access Point | |
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| Signal Amplifiers | |
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| Radiating Cable | |
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| Passive Repeaters | |
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| Multiple Access Point Networks | |
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| Avoiding Channel Overlap and Other Networks | |
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| Summary | |
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| Wireless Network Security | |
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| Threats | |
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| Theft of Service or Information | |
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| Denial of Service | |
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| Detection | |
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| Identifying Interference | |
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| Identifying Intervention | |
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| Preventive Measures | |
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| Access Control Systems and WEP Alternatives | |
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| Summary | |
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| Software for Wireless Networks | |
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| UNIX/Linux | |
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| Resources for Linux and Other Flavors of UNIX | |
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| Apple Macintosh | |
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| Resources for Macintosh | |
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| Microsoft Windows | |
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| Resources for Windows | |
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| Generic References | |
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| Summary | |
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| Wireless Access and Security Solutions | |
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| Funk Software: Odyssey Installation | |
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| Windows 2000 Server Installation | |
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| Odyssey Installation | |
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| Access Point Reconfiguration | |
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| Client Software Installation | |
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| WiMetrics: WiSentry Installation | |
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| Windows 2000 Server Configuration | |
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| WiSentry Installation and Use | |
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| ISS: Wireless Scanner | |
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| Summary | |
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| System Configuration Data | |
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| Legacy Devices | |
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| Logical Devices | |
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| Changing Your Configuration | |
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| I/O Addresses | |
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| Interrupts | |
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| Plug-and-Play | |
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| Summary | |
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| Creating a SOHO Wireless Network | |
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| DSL Installation | |
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| Router Installation | |
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| Access Point Installation | |
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| Installing Wireless Clients | |
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| Configure Dynamic DNS Updates and Always-On KeepAlives | |
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| Local Firewall Security and Virus Protection | |
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| Summary | |
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| Neighborhood and Community Wireless Networks | |
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| Sharing Your SOHO WLAN | |
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| Open Community Wireless Networks | |
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| Wireless ISPs | |
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| Portal Software | |
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| Summary | |
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| Upcoming Standards and Trends | |
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| Using Radios and Resources for Networking | |
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| Going Beyond Current Wireless Networking Standards | |
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| 802.11g--Higher Speed at 2.4 GHz | |
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| 802.11i--Enhanced Security | |
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| 802.1x--A Security Standard for All Networks | |
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| Summary | |
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| Installing Antennas | |
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| Be Safe! | |
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| Boy Scouts and Mariners Need Not Apply | |
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| Materials and Techniques | |
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| The Proper Tools and Supplies | |
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| Mast and Antenna Installation Materials | |
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| Good Neighbor Policy and Local Regulations | |
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| Best Practices and Techniques | |
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| A Few Final Hints | |
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| Summary | |
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| Cable Connections | |
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| Assembling RF Connectors | |
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| Tools | |
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| Soldering | |
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| Technique | |
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| The Connectors | |
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| Type N Plugs and Jacks | |
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| SMA Plugs and Jacks | |
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| TNC Plugs and Jacks | |
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| On the CD-ROM | |
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| Resources for Windows | |
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| Resources for Macintosh | |
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| Linux Resources | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |