1st Edition

Going Wi-Fi Networks Untethered with 802.11 Wireless Technology

By Janice Reynolds Copyright 2003
538 Pages
by CRC Press

538 Pages
by CRC Press

538 Pages
by CRC Press

Make informed decisions about planning and installing 802.11 'Wi-Fi' wireless networks. This book helps you tackle the challenge, whether installing Wi-Fi within an existing corporate network or setting up a wireless network from scratch in any business

Introduction 1 What is Wi-Fi? 2 The Advantages of a Wireless Networking 3 The Push Is On - Fuelling the Wi-Fi Fire 4 The Regulators - Friend or Foe? 5 Wi-Fi Business Opportunities 6 Adding Wi-Fi to the Corporate Network 7 Wi-Fi for Small and Mid-sized Businesses 8 Educating Wi-Fi: School and University Networks 9 How the ISPs and Telcos Will Integrate Wi-Fi 10 The 802.11 Standards: The Nitty Gritty 11 Bits and Pieces: Software and Hardware 12 Designed to Roam: Public Wi-Fi Networks 13 Providing Quality of Service 14 Tackling Security Issues 15 Tips and Tricks: VoIP and Other Cool Stuff 16 Planning for the Future

Biography

Janice Reynolds is a writer, editor, speaker, and consultant in information technology and the Internet/intranet. Prior to starting her own consulting firm in 1995, Ms. Reynolds was the litigation manager of a large New York City law firm. She is the author of The Complete E-Commerce Book . She has edited numerous technical books and led several e-commerce development teams. Ms. Reynolds provides advice to numerous budding entrepreneurs as the 'E-commerce Expert' on Allbusiness.com. She also consults with established companies concerning their technical needs.