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Overview
The first edition of this book has quickly become the best-selling guide for Wi-Fi users around the world. Master technical author, Jeff Duntemann, makes tangled Wi-Fi technological issues very comprehensible. Jeff explains the blizzard of Wi-Fi concepts and standards, including the new 802.11g, the complex and fluky security issues, and shows users how to protect themselves from both obvious and non-obvious threats. He also covers the human element in the Wi-Fi movement, including hacker threats and Wi-Fi communities. Jeff's coverage of wardriving has been highly praised by many Wi-Fi experts and the top Wi-Fi Web sites. Many technical drawings clarify difficult concepts, with abundant Web pointers to further information. The book features numerous hands-on projects that can dramatically increase the performance of home and small business Wi-Fi systems. Some of the important and new topics covered in the book include:
- Money-saving Wi-Fi network design and implementation techniques
- Wi-Fi communities
- Access points and gateways
- Security and privacy
- Wireless security auditing with WarLinux and Kismet
- The art of wardriving
- How to create powerful low-cost antennas
- How to protect yourself against clever hackers
Synopsis
The first edition of this book has quickly become the best-selling guide for Wi-Fi users around the world. Master technical author, Jeff Duntemann, makes tangled Wi-Fi technological issues very comprehensible. Jeff explains the blizzard of Wi-Fi concepts and standards, including the new 802.11g, the complex and fluky security issues, and shows users how to protect themselves from both obvious and non-obvious threats. He also covers the human element in the Wi-Fi movement, including hacker threats and Wi-Fi communities. Jeff's coverage of wardriving has been highly praised by many Wi-Fi experts and the top Wi-Fi Web sites. Many technical drawings clarify difficult concepts, with abundant Web pointers to further information. The book features numerous hands-on projects that can dramatically increase the performance of home and small business Wi-Fi systems. Some of the important and new topics covered in the book include: Money-saving Wi-Fi network design and implementation techniquesWi-Fi communitiesAccess points and gatewaysSecurity and privacyWireless security auditing with WarLinux and KismetThe art of wardrivingHow to create powerful low-cost antennasHow to protect yourself against clever hackers
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewAny fool can plug in a wireless access point. But what if you want to secure your wireless network? Deploy wireless at your company, without overspending? Build a public access point? Improve performance or range? Centrally manage many access points? For that, you’ll want Jeff Duntemann’s assistance.
Duntemann’s wireless roots go all the way back to ham radio. He has a refreshingly old-fashioned willingness to get his hands dirty and discover what really works. And he’s written a remarkably thorough guidebook. It’s all here: Wi-Fi network design, hardware, testing, wireless on the road, WEP and WPA security, bridging networks, even wardriving (doing it and defending against it). Our favorite part: connecting with distant access points by building a tin can gain antenna. Bill Camarda
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2003 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks for Dummies, Second Edition.