Installing, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Wireless Networks

Name: Installing, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Wireless Networks
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ISBN: 9780071429252

ISBN-10: 0071429255

ISBN-13: 9780071429252

Edition: 2003

Authors: Jim Aspinwall

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With annual equipment sales projected to grow to more than5 billion by mid-decade, wireless networking is clearly a technology whose time has come. But with many wireless networks expected to be created at both small offices and home offices, where can people charged with maintaining them get comprehensive information to help them do just that? The answer is McGraw-Hill's Installing, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Wireless Networks. Basic enough for the hobbyist -- and yet still detailed enough for the IT professional -- Installing, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Wireless Networks is the essential survival guide for keeping a wireless network up and running. Book jacket.

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 1/1/2003
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 398
Language: English

has been active in the world of computer software for nearly two decades, including stints with Data General, Cognos, and Gupta. He is currently an analyst with Oracle Corporation. He has been a principal author of ten books and countless articles on a variety of technical topics, and has spoken at conferences and training sessions across six continents. In addition to Oracle in a Nutshell, Rick's books include Oracle Essentials: Oracle9i, Oracle8i, and Oracle8 (principal author with Robert Stackowiak and Jonathan Stern, O'Reilly & Associates, 2001), Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide (principal author with Kasu Sista and Richard Finklestein, Oracle Press, 1995); Mastering Oracle Power…

Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Wireless Essentials	p. 1
Wireless Defined	p. 3
Wireless Equals Infrared	p. 3
Wireless Equals Radio Frequencies	p. 4
Wireless Networking Radio Spectrum	p. 16
Summary	p. 18
Wireless Network Criteria and Expectations	p. 19
Performance--What To Expect	p. 21
Do You Need Wireless Technology?	p. 23
Is the Site Wireless-Friendly?	p. 23
Can You Use Wireless Technology?	p. 25
Who Will Design, Install, and Maintain Your Wireless System?	p. 29
The Cost of Wireless	p. 30
Summary	p. 32
Wireless Network Basics	p. 33
Ready for Wireless?	p. 36
How Did Wireless Suddenly Come to Involve Wires?	p. 41
Summary	p. 42
Antennas and Cables	p. 43
Antennas	p. 44
Omnidirectional Antennas	p. 46
Directional Yagi Antennas	p. 50
Antenna Radiation Polarity and Diversity	p. 56
Wires	p. 57
Connectors	p. 62
Type N	p. 63
TNC	p. 63
SMA	p. 64
MC and MMCX	p. 65
Remote Mounted Access Points and Amplifiers	p. 65
Summary	p. 66
Common Wireless Network Components	p. 69
Client-Side Wireless Adapters	p. 70
PC Card	p. 71
CF Card Adapter	p. 72
PC Card PCI Bus Adapter	p. 72
PCI Bus Card	p. 73
ISA Bus Interface	p. 73
USB Interface	p. 73
Network-Side Wireless Equipment	p. 74
Access Points	p. 74
Wireless Bridges	p. 75
Wireless Gateways and Routers	p. 76
Wireless Signal Power Amplifiers	p. 77
Power Limitations for 802.11b Systems	p. 78
Point-to-Point Configurations	p. 80
802.11a Point-to-Multipoint	p. 82
Summary	p. 82
Typical Wireless Installations	p. 83
Wireless at Home	p. 85
Wireless at Work	p. 88
Wireless on Campus	p. 95
Wireless in the Community	p. 98
Wireless Internet Service Providers	p. 100
Summary	p. 103
Hardware Installation and Setup	p. 105
Single Access Point Installations	p. 106
What the Instruction Manual Will Tell You	p. 108
Hardware Configuration Concerns	p. 110
Connecting and Configuring Your Access Point	p. 111
Connecting and Configuring Your Client Adapters	p. 112
Configuring Your Wireless Adapter	p. 114
Windows XP	p. 114
Windows 98, 98SE, and Me	p. 120
First Connect Problems	p. 123
Common Connection Problems	p. 125
Summary	p. 131
Extending and Maintaining Coverage	p. 133
Multipath	p. 134
Solving Multipath Problems	p. 137
Antennas	p. 138
Line-of-Sight--Placing an Antenna So It Can "See" Clients	p. 138
Antennas versus Adding a Bridge and Access Point	p. 140
Signal Amplifiers	p. 140
Radiating Cable	p. 142
Passive Repeaters	p. 143
Multiple Access Point Networks	p. 145
Avoiding Channel Overlap and Other Networks	p. 146
Summary	p. 148
Wireless Network Security	p. 151
Threats	p. 153
Theft of Service or Information	p. 153
Denial of Service	p. 154
Detection	p. 155
Identifying Interference	p. 157
Identifying Intervention	p. 157
Preventive Measures	p. 159
Access Control Systems and WEP Alternatives	p. 160
Summary	p. 161
Software for Wireless Networks	p. 163
UNIX/Linux	p. 165
Resources for Linux and Other Flavors of UNIX	p. 167
Apple Macintosh	p. 170
Resources for Macintosh	p. 170
Microsoft Windows	p. 171
Resources for Windows	p. 171
Generic References	p. 173
Summary	p. 175
Wireless Access and Security Solutions	p. 177
Funk Software: Odyssey Installation	p. 178
Windows 2000 Server Installation	p. 179
Odyssey Installation	p. 180
Access Point Reconfiguration	p. 187
Client Software Installation	p. 188
WiMetrics: WiSentry Installation	p. 192
Windows 2000 Server Configuration	p. 193
WiSentry Installation and Use	p. 194
ISS: Wireless Scanner	p. 197
Summary	p. 200
System Configuration Data	p. 203
Legacy Devices	p. 204
Logical Devices	p. 205
Changing Your Configuration	p. 208
I/O Addresses	p. 209
Interrupts	p. 216
Plug-and-Play	p. 218
Summary	p. 220
Creating a SOHO Wireless Network	p. 221
DSL Installation	p. 224
Router Installation	p. 228
Access Point Installation	p. 237
Installing Wireless Clients	p. 242
Configure Dynamic DNS Updates and Always-On KeepAlives	p. 247
Local Firewall Security and Virus Protection	p. 249
Summary	p. 251
Neighborhood and Community Wireless Networks	p. 253
Sharing Your SOHO WLAN	p. 254
Open Community Wireless Networks	p. 258
Wireless ISPs	p. 263
Portal Software	p. 265
Summary	p. 266
Upcoming Standards and Trends	p. 267
Using Radios and Resources for Networking	p. 268
Going Beyond Current Wireless Networking Standards	p. 274
802.11g--Higher Speed at 2.4 GHz	p. 275
802.11i--Enhanced Security	p. 276
802.1x--A Security Standard for All Networks	p. 278
Summary	p. 278
Installing Antennas	p. 281
Be Safe!	p. 282
Boy Scouts and Mariners Need Not Apply	p. 288
Materials and Techniques	p. 290
The Proper Tools and Supplies	p. 291
Mast and Antenna Installation Materials	p. 291
Good Neighbor Policy and Local Regulations	p. 294
Best Practices and Techniques	p. 294
A Few Final Hints	p. 300
Summary	p. 302
Cable Connections	p. 303
Assembling RF Connectors	p. 305
Tools	p. 306
Soldering	p. 307
Technique	p. 307
The Connectors	p. 309
Type N Plugs and Jacks	p. 310
SMA Plugs and Jacks	p. 315
TNC Plugs and Jacks	p. 318
On the CD-ROM	p. 323
Resources for Windows	p. 323
Resources for Macintosh	p. 333
Linux Resources	p. 334
Glossary	p. 337
Index	p. 387
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