Building Wireless Community Networks Planning and Deploying Local Wireless Networks

Name: Building Wireless Community Networks Planning and Deploying Local Wireless Networks
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ISBN: 9780596005023

ISBN-10: 0596005024

ISBN-13: 9780596005023

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Rob Flickenger

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"Building Wireless Community Networks is about getting people online using wireless network technology. The 802.11b standard (also known as WiFi) makes it possible to network towns, schools, neighborhoods, small business, and almost any kind of organization. All that's required is a willingness to cooperate and share resources. The first edition of this book helped thousands of people engage in community networking activities. At the time, it was impossible to predict how quickly and thoroughly WiFi would penetrate the marketplace. Today, with WiFi-enabled computers almost as common as Ethernet, it makes even more sense to take the next step and network your community using nothing but…

Book details

List price: $34.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/15/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 186
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Preface



Wireless Community Networks


Why Now?


The WISP Approach


The Cooperative Approach


About This Book



Defining Project Scope


The Standards


Hardware Requirements


Site Survey


802.11b Channels and Interference


Topographical Mapping 101



Network Layout


Layer 1 (Physical) Connectivity


Wired Wireless


Vital Services


Security Considerations


Summary



Using Access Points


Access Point Caveats


The Apple AirPort Base Station


Access Point Management Software


Local LAN Access


Configuring Dialup


NAT and DHCP


Bridging


WEP, MAC Filtering, and Closed Networks


Roaming


Channel Spacing



Host-Based Networking


Anatomy of a Wireless Gateway



Long-Range Networking


Topo Maps 102: Geographical Diversity


Antenna Characteristics and Placement



Other Applications


Software


Point-to-Point Links


Point-to-Multipoint Links


Home-Brew Antennas


Redundant Links


Repeaters


Security Concerns


NoCatAuth Captive Portal


Fun with IP


In Closing



Radio Free Planet


Universal Wireless


The Future



Radio Free Sebastopol


OSCON 2000


The Campus


Coffee, Coffee, Coffee


Online From Home, No Strings Attached


Seattle Wireless


NoCat


The Community Takes Notice


The Portland Summit


And So On



Regulations Affecting 802.11 Deployment



Path Loss Calculations



Simple Scheme Management


Index