Wireless Networks For Dummies - Softcover

Davis, Peter T.; Lewis, Barry D.

 
9780764575259: Wireless Networks For Dummies

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* An easy, practical guide to wireless networks, which allow users to roam wireless-enabled locations without being restricted by cables
* Shows step by step what it takes to plan a wireless network, set it up, make it work, and keep it safe
* Along the way, expert authors Davis and Lewis explain how to perform a site survey and explore issues such as selecting the right standard, mode, access point, channel, and antenna
* Explains how to install clients, set up roaming, and guard against risks and threats such as war driving, jamming, hijacking, and man-in-the-middle attacks
* Contains useful information on IEEE wireless standards, security vulnerabilities, administration tools, and places to connect while on the road

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Barry D. Lewis, CISSP, heads an information security consulting firm and presents seminars worldwide. Peter T. Davis has been an information systems audit and security expert for 24 years.

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Cut the wires and stay connected almost anywhere
 
Assess your network needs, set up security, and take your office on the road
 
At last-liberation from that office full of electronic spaghetti is only a few pages away! This fun and friendly guide shows you how to plan and set up a wireless network for your business, install users, provide security, and keep your network healthy. Explore sites, enable roaming, dodge war drivers, and celebrate your freedom!
 
Discover how to
* Differentiate among WLANs, WPANs, WMANs, and WWANs
* Conduct a site survey
* Use Bluetooth
* Set up a VPN
* Install and configure access points
* Connect on the go

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