The Book of Wi-Fi: Install, Configure, and Use 802.11b Wireless...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 288 pages
• Published by: No Starch Press
• Edition: 1st Edition February 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 188641145X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1886411456
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

The Sacramento Bee
". . .a bridge over troubled waters for those who want to go wireless but don't know where to start. . ."

Bityard.com
"The author has done an absolutely magnificent job of taking complex information and explaining it in laymen's terms."

Reader Reviews
What I liked a lot about this book besides the wealth of information presented in a concise form was also its (at times) informal approach to the topic. The author places himself in the shoes of the average person struggling to set up their own wireless network in either a business or home situation. The book's first chapter describes how "wi-fi" works, and the next chapter explains the "materials" you need to set up a wireless network. The next couple of chapters describe how to install network access points and interfaces. Since I have some knowledge of LAN's, I was able to see the "comparisons" between conventional networks and wireless. I'm assuming that was what the author had in mind while writing the book. He also talks about extending your wireless network, guerilla (ie "illegal") networking. and security for wireless networks. I was glad to see that chapter, as I had heard it could be relatively easy to "interrupt" network traffic, as well as breaking into a wireless network illegally. While the author points out no wi-fi network will ever be 100% safe, better to be safe than sorry. And last but not least, the book's final chapter is on troubleshooting your network. I found this book to be a great introduction to wireless networks. Comment | | (Report this)