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Overview
Business is on the move - mobile computing must keep up!Innovative technology is making the communication between computers a cordless affair. Mobile computing with laptops, hand helds and mobile phones is increasing the demand for reliable and secure wireless networks. Network engineers and consultants need to create and build cutting-edge wireless networks in both the small business and multi-million dollar corporations.
Designing Wireless Networks provides the necessary information on how to design and implement a wireless network. Beginning with detailed descriptions of the various implementations and architectures of wireless technologies and moving to the step-by-step instructions on how to install and deploy a fixed wireless network; this book will teach users with no previous wireless networking experience how to design and build their own wireless network based on the best practices of the Enhanced Services from Lucent Technologies.
* Timely coverage of new technologies: Communication without cables is the future of netwoking
* Advocates wireless networking solutions for any user, regardless of location, device or connection.
* Written by Experts. The authors are leading WAN authorities at Lucent Technologies.
* No previous wireless experience is assumed, however, readers should have a basic understanding of networking and TCP/IP protocols
Business is on the move - mobile computing must keep up!
Innovative technology is making the communication between computers a cordless affair. Mobile computing with laptops, hand helds and mobile phones is increasing the demand for reliable and secure wireless networks. Network engineers and consultants need to create and build cutting-edge wireless networks in both the small business and multi-million dollar corporations.
Designing Wireless Networks provides the necessary information on how to design and implement a wireless network. Beginning with detailed descriptions of the various implementations and architectures of wireless technologies and moving to the step-by-step instructions on how to install and deploy a fixed wireless network; this book will teach users with no previous wireless networking experience how to design and build their own wireless network based on the best practices of the Enhanced Services from Lucent Technologies. Timely coverage of new technologies: Communication without cables is the future of netwoking
Synopsis
This guide for IT professionals presents an introduction to wireless technologies and the design and development of wireless networks. Coverage includes, for example, the components of a wireless network and how they work, the physics behind wireless communications, and protocols such as TCP/IP and OSI. Coverage extends to a discussion of fixed and mobile wireless technologies, wireless LANs and PANs, and optical wireless technologies. The volume also contains case studies of fictional wireless projects in industrial, hospital, college, and home settings.
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Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewOver the next year or two, thousands of network professionals, engineers, and consultants will be designing their first wireless networks -- everything from 802.11 wireless LANs to fixed wireless optical or microwave networks. They'll have a lot to learn: Wireless is a very different ball of wax. They should prepare now -- with Andy McCullough's Designing a Wireless Network.
McCullough, currently Chief Technical Architect at Lucent, has done design work for everyone from Worldcom to the London Stock Exchange. He's run his own ISP, holds Cisco certification -- the guy knows networks. He starts with the fundamentals of wireless: the basics of radio and spectrum allocation; the rules and regs (FCC et al); and how wireless fits with TCP/IP and the OSI model.
Next, you'll find a full chapter on 802.11 wireless LAN architecture; detailed guidance on antenna placement and RF utilization; and start-to-finish coverage of wireless LAN design.
Beyond 802.11, LMDS may eventually drive down the cost of delivering wireless data throughout buildings and campuses; MMDS may help service providers avoid expensive "last mile" connections to local telcos. McCullough covers both, concluding with practical guidance on designing fixed wireless networks using these and other technologies.(Bill Camarda)
--Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced products and services. He served for nearly ten years as vice president of a New Jersey-based marketing company, where he supervised a wide range of graphics and web design projects. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000