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Contents Listing

Preface



Chapter 1. Wireless Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP

Understanding Radio Waves

Wireless Networks



Chapter 2. Wi-Fi on Your Notebook

802.11 Wireless Standards

Understanding 802.11 Speak

Connecting to a Wireless Network

Taking It on the Road



Chapter 3. Wi-Fi on the Road

Wireless Hotspots

Finding Wireless Networks



Chapter 4. Communicating Securely

Secure Wireless Computing

Virtual Private Networks

Secure Shell (SSH)

Firewalls

Wi-Fi Security

Are 802.11 Networks Really Secure?



Chapter 5. Configuring Wireless Access Points

Setting Up a Wireless Network

Case Study: The Home Network

Case Study: The Office Network

Configuring an Access Point

Ad-Hoc Wireless Networking

Setting Up a Wireless Repeater

Guidelines for Securing a Wireless Network

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi



Chapter 6. Bluetooth

Bluetooth Standards Today

Bluetooth Devices

Bluetooth Service Profiles

Using Bluetooth in Windows XP

Connecting to a Pocket PC

Bluetooth LAN

Bluetooth Security



Chapter 7. Infrared

IrDA in More Detail

IrDA Adapters

Using IrDA in Windows XP

Infrared File Transfer

Infrared Security



Chapter 8. Cellular Networking

Cellular Networking Price and Performance

GPRS

CDMA2000

Compression



Chapter 9. Global Positioning System (GPS)

How GPS Works

GPS Devices

GPS Software



Chapter 10. Microsoft Smart Display and Remote Desktop

What Is the Microsoft Smart Display?

Using the ViewSonic AirPanel V150

Using Remote Desktop



Index