Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 432 pages
- Published by: Wiley December 17, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0764574388
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764574382
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Book Description
Wireless is freedom. Wireless is now. And who better than PC Magazine to help you break free?
Wireless is more than cell phones. It's Web surfing from your deck, or tuning up your Xbox® to take on opponents on the opposite coast. But whatever wireless is, it isn't simple-or it wasn't, until these two guys made it so. Here's the straight scoop on setup, security, trouble-shooting, wireless capabilities, and a whole lot more. Plenty of books will tell you how to build a wireless network, but only this one offers proven solutions from PC Magazine.
No strings attached! Here's how to
- Share printers, files, Internet connections and more-all without wires
- Wirelessly connect your video, audio, and game consoles
- Connect and control wireless "smart home" devices
- Guard your Wi-Fi network against intruders withWEP and WPA encryption
- Surf from anywhere in your home or office
- Untether your employees for greater creativity and productivity
- Take your wireless world on the road
- Understand wireless standards and protocols
- Learn how to choose the right wireless equipment
A Taste of Honey
A honeypot litters the airwaves with simulated access points, inviting intruders to take advantage of the network but. . . offering them no-where to go. Instead of trying to hide your real AP. . . you put it out with fake APs, hiding (it) by giving the intruder too much to do.
- From Chapter 8
Download Description
This easy-to-follow, hands-on guide walks readers through the construction of a wireless network Explains how to get a handle on the 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, choose the right equipment, and put it all together Shows how to set up the basics: file and printer sharing, user accounts, and WEP and WPA security Demonstrates how to move beyond PCs and connect almost anything to a wireless networkPDAs, video game consoles, home entertainment systems, even smart home devices to control lights and appliances Includes great solutions for the office and shows how to take wireless connectivity just about anywhere
Reader Reviews
This 414 page guide is a great resource for readers who are ready to create their first wireless network, or extend their current wired network with wireless features. If you already have a wireless network, you will still find a great collection of solutions for adding whole-house audio and video to your wireless network, security enhancements, and even a step by step guide for building your own neighborhood "hotspot." Like the Neil Randall's previous book, PC Magazine Windows XP Solutuions, this one is packed with practical, hands-on guidance, written in an easy to understand and follow style. The Author never talks over your head, but doesn't insult your intelligence either. The book is rich with photos, computer screen captures, and diagrams, and the Authors have made generous use of sidebars and notes. Chapter 8 Security Tips and Tricks had some enhancements that I was not already using (including a cool honeypot solution), and I thought that Chapter 14 Setting Up an Entertainment Network had a lot to offer. The book also has some chapters in its last part on wireless solutions for mobile, and office which build and expand on information in the previous chapters. However, these are a bit thin, and probably things most network admins already know. The real value in this book is its great guidance for building, extending and expanding a home network with wireless technologies. But, it is still appropriate for those of us who have a wireless network and are looking to enhance security, add new features, and troubleshoot problems. Recommended.
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