PC Magazine ® Wireless Solutions (PC Magazine)
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Wireless is freedom. Wireless is now. And who better than PC Magazine to help you break free? Wireless is more than cell phones. It's Web surfing from your deck, or tuning up your Xbox ; to take on opponents on the opposite coast. But whatever wireless is, it isn't simple or it wasn't, until these two guys made it so. Here's the straight scoop on setup, security, trouble-shooting, wireless capabilities, and a whole lot more. Plenty of books will tell you how to build a wireless network, but only this one offers proven solutions from PC Magazine. No strings attached! Here's how to Share printers, files, Internet connections and more all without wires Wirelessly connect your video, audio, and game consoles Connect and control wireless "smart home" devices Guard your Wi-Fi network against intruders withWEP and WPA encryption Surf from anywhere in your home or office Untether your employees for greater creativity and productivity Take your wireless world on the road Understand wireless standards and protocols Learn how to choose the right wireless equipment A Taste of Honey A honeypot litters the airwaves with simulated access points, inviting intruders to take advantage of the network but. . . offering them no-where to go. Instead of trying to hide your real AP. . . you put it out with fake APs, hiding (it) by giving the intruder too much to do. From Chapter 8
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This easy-to-follow, hands-on guide walks readers through the construction of a wireless network Explains how to get a handle on the 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, choose the right equipment, and put it all together Shows how to set up the basics: file and printer sharing, user accounts, and WEP and WPA security Demonstrates how to move beyond PCs and connect almost anything to a wireless networkPDAs, video game consoles, home entertainment systems, even smart home devices to control lights and appliances Includes great solutions for the office and shows how to take wireless connectivity just about anywhere
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PC Magazine ® Wireless Solutions (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine ® Wireless Solutions (PC Magazine),Neil Randall,Barrie Sosinsky,John Wiley & Sons,0764574388,Computer Bks - Communications / Networking,Computer Books: General,Computer networks,Computers,Hardware - General,Networking - General,Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs),Wireless communication systems,Computers / Networking / Local Area Networks (LANs),Internet
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