802. 11 Demystified: Wi-Fi Made Easy Wi-Fi Made Easy

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ISBN: 9780071385282

ISBN-10: 0071385282

ISBN-13: 9780071385282

Edition: 2002

Authors: James LaRocca, Ruth LaRocca

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802.11 is an IEEE standard for wireless LANs that has reemerged recently in a wide range of applications. This book explains why 802.11 is quickly emerging as the wireless LAN technology of choice.

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 6/10/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 291
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430

Introduction	p. xiii
Acronyms	p. xix
802.11--Bridging the Gap	p. 1
802.11 WLANs--Why Now?	p. 4
802.11 Standards--The Family Tree	p. 4
802.11--No License ... No Problem	p. 9
802.11--Smaller, Cheaper, and Faster	p. 10
802.11--Services with a Smile	p. 10
802.11--Economics	p. 11
802.11--What's in a Name?	p. 11
IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee	p. 12
Understanding the IEEE Standards Process	p. 15
The IEEE 802.11 Alphabet Spelled Out	p. 17
The IEEE 802.11 Working Group--Going Mobile	p. 18
IEEE 802.11--Challenges and Hurdles	p. 20
IEEE 802.11--Why 2.4 GHz?	p. 20
IEEE 802.11--2.4 GHz Spectrum Regulation	p. 21
IEEE 802.11--A Mobile Network Architecture	p. 23
IEEE 802.11f--The Interaccess Point Protocol (IAPP)	p. 26
The IEEE 802.11a Standard	p. 26
IEEE 802.11a and HIPERLAN1/2	p. 27
IEEE 802.11h, 5GSG, and IEEE 802.11d--International Operation	p. 28
IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b Coexistence	p. 28
The IEEE 802.11b Task Group	p. 29
The IEEE 802.11g Task Group--And in This Corner ...	p. 30
The IEEE 802.11e Task Group--QoS	p. 32
IEEE 802.11i Task Group--Security, Encryption, and Authentication	p. 34
IEEE 802.11 Wireless Relatives	p. 37
Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)	p. 38
Bluetooth	p. 38
IEEE 802.15	p. 43
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)	p. 44
Infrared Wireless Networking	p. 45
Ultrawideband (UWB) Communications	p. 47
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)	p. 48
Home Radio Frequency (HomeRF) and the Shared Wireless Access Protocol (SWAP)	p. 48
High-Performance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) and HiSWAN	p. 50
OpenAir	p. 54
Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMANs)	p. 55
Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)	p. 56
Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS)	p. 58
IEEE 802.16	p. 59
HIPERMAN and HIPERACCESS	p. 62
Free-Space Optics (FSO)	p. 63
Regional and Global Wireless Networks	p. 64
2.5G Cellular Networks	p. 66
3G Cellular Networks	p. 67
Short Messaging Service (SMS), iMode, and Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)	p. 71
Trade Groups and Chipmakers	p. 73
Industry and Educational Organizations	p. 74
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) and Wi-Fi	p. 74
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (IOL)	p. 78
The Wireless LAN Association (WLANA)	p. 78
The Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Forum	p. 79
802.11 Chipmakers	p. 79
Intersil	p. 81
Agere (Lucent)	p. 83
Texas Instruments	p. 83
Atheros	p. 84
IceFyre	p. 85
Radiata (Cisco)	p. 86
Envara	p. 86
Embedded Wireless Devices	p. 86
Cirrus Logic (ShareWave)	p. 87
Raytheon	p. 88
Mobilian	p. 88
Resonext	p. 89
Other 802.11 Chipmakers	p. 90
Programmable Chips--SoC, FPGA, and SDR	p. 90
Equipment Makers and Carriers	p. 93
IEEE 802.11 Component and System Vendors	p. 96
Intel (Xircom)	p. 96
Proxim	p. 97
Cisco (Aironet)	p. 100
Agere (Lucent)	p. 100
Symbol Technologies and Intermec Technologies	p. 101
Enterasys	p. 103
Microsoft	p. 103
Computer Makers	p. 105
Public WLAN Networks	p. 106
The WISP	p. 107
Hot Spot Service Providers	p. 108
Wayport	p. 111
T-Mobile Broadband/VoiceStream/MobileStar	p. 112
Other Hot Spot Networks	p. 114
Roaming and Hot Spot Access Services	p. 115
Cellular and Telephone Carrier WLAN Services	p. 116
Community Networks	p. 117
Physical Concepts and Architecture	p. 121
Spread Spectrum Radio	p. 122
FHSS	p. 124
DHSS	p. 126
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and IEEE 802.11a	p. 129
Medium Access Control (MAC) Concepts and Architecture	p. 133
MAC Layer Services	p. 134
MAC Layer Architecture	p. 134
Distributed Coordination Function (DCF)	p. 136
Collision Avoidance Mechanisms	p. 136
Point Coordination Function (PCF)	p. 140
Power Management and Time Synchronization	p. 141
Data Fragmentation	p. 142
Wireless LAN (WLAN) Security	p. 143
Architecture and Terminology	p. 144
The 802.11 Standard	p. 146
Service Set ID (SSID)	p. 147
MAC Address Lists	p. 147
The WEP Algorithm	p. 147
Putting It in Place--Services and Messages	p. 150
Security Risks	p. 152
Loss of Equipment	p. 153
Virus Infection	p. 153
Misuse by Authorized Personnel	p. 154
Attacks by Unauthorized Personnel	p. 156
Reported Flaws	p. 158
Doc, It Hurts When I Do This--Enhancing WLAN Security	p. 161
Loss of Equipment	p. 162
Virus Protection	p. 163
Misuse by Authorized Personnel	p. 163
Attacks by Unauthorized Personnel	p. 166
Future Enhancements	p. 169
802.1x	p. 169
Implementation	p. 171
Infrastructure	p. 173
Site Survey	p. 175
AP Placement	p. 175
Channel Selection	p. 177
Performance Factors	p. 177
Path Loss and Multipath Loss	p. 178
Radio Interference	p. 179
Antenna Selection	p. 180
Roaming and Mobile IP	p. 182
Channel Access	p. 183
Application Configuration	p. 186
Network Management	p. 187
Applications	p. 189
Retail	p. 190
Costco	p. 190
Chief Auto Parts	p. 191
FastFrog.com Case Study	p. 192
Sears	p. 192
CVS Corporation	p. 193
Dollar General	p. 193
Logistics	p. 194
Armellini Express Lines	p. 194
UndercoverWear Lingerie Parties	p. 195
Manufacturing	p. 196
Honeywell	p. 196
Virco Manufacturing	p. 197
HON Industries, Inc.	p. 197
Healthcare	p. 198
The University of Michigan Hospital	p. 198
Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System	p. 199
Multimedia Terminal Mobile (MTM) Project and the Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Medizinsche Informatik	p. 199
Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare	p. 200
Education	p. 201
Saddle Ranch Elementary School	p. 201
The Girls Preparatory School	p. 202
Government	p. 202
City of Oakland	p. 202
U.S. Marines	p. 203
The Town of Enfield, Connecticut	p. 203
Hospitality	p. 204
Casinos	p. 204
Ice Hotel	p. 205
Opryland Hotel	p. 206
Park City Mountain Resort	p. 207
Jimmy Lus Asian Bistro	p. 207
Other	p. 208
ATP Tennis Tournaments	p. 208
Appendix A	p. 211
Glossary	p. 273
Index	p. 283
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