Mac OS X Unwired A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road

Name: Mac OS X Unwired A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road
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ISBN: 9780596005085

ISBN-10: 0596005083

ISBN-13: 9780596005085

Edition: 2003

Authors: Tom Negrino, Dori Smith

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"Mac OS X Unwired introduces you to the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing your wireless services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Mac OS X, including Wi-Fi (802.11b and g), infrared, Bluetooth, CDMA2000, and GPRS. You'll learn how to set up your first wireless network and how use the Mac OS X software that supports wireless, such as iSync, iChat, and Rendezvous. You'll also get a good understanding of the limitations and liabilities of each wireless technology. Other topics covered in the book include: Using…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/16/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.14" wide x 8.82" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English



Preface



Introduction to Wireless Computing


Why Go Wireless?


Connecting Without Wires


Wireless Hardware


Bluetooth


Wireless Software



Wi-Fi in Your Mac


About 802.11b and 802.11g


AirPort Cards


Installing AirPort Cards


Third-Party Connection Solutions


Setting Up Your Mac to Use Wi-Fi


Extending the Titanium PowerBook's Range



Making the Wi-Fi Connection


Setting Up a Wireless Network


Networking Principles


AirPort Base Stations


Using the AirPort Admin Utility


Roaming Networks


Internet Sharing (Software Base Stations)


Computer to Computer Networks


Third-Party Base Stations



Wi-Fi on the Road


Finding a Hotspot


Ethics and Legalities of Open Networks



Security


Secure Wireless Computing


Virtual Private Networks


Secure Shell (SSH)


Firewalls


Wi-Fi Security


Are 802.11 Networks Really Secure?



Bluetooth


About Bluetooth


Choosing and Installing a Bluetooth Adapter


Connecting Cellular Phones


Connecting a PDA


Using iSync


Bluetooth Security


Troubleshooting Bluetooth



Cellular Connectivity


Cellular Networking Price and Performance


GPRS


SMS Messaging


CDMA


Acceleration


Tips for Road Warriors



Rendezvous


What Is Rendezvous?


Setting Up Peer-to-Peer Networking


Using Rendezvous with iChat AV


Using Rendezvous with Safari


Using Rendezvous with Camino


Sharing Files Using Rendezvous


Remote Login


Collaborative Editing with SubEthaEdit


Using Rendezvous with iTunes to Share Music



RF and Infrared


Glossary


Index