Product Description
by Neil P. Reid (Conductor)
Aims to help you break free with the wireless networking capabilities of 802.11. This guide provides hardware advice, radio frequency fundamentals, performance tips, architecture requirements, and more. It also aims to provide clarity on connectivity issues for laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and peripherals.
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Your One-Stop 802.11 Wireless LAN Resource
Get briefed on the intricacies of wireless LANs, and learn why 802.11 is best-suited among the WLAN technologies for most wireless applications. With a comprehensive approach that's easy to understand, this resource covers the entire integration of wireless LANs into an overall network architecture, from equipment and component selection, through design and deployment. Learn site survey techniques, performance tips, architecture requirements, and best practices by reviewing the secrets of successful deployments. The authors' front-line experience with Cisco Systems gives them the unique ability to bring Wi-Fi into the comfort zone of IS professionals at any level.Leverage your existing hardware, including switches and routers Utilize tools like SNMP-compliant network management software and AAA servers Get pertinent, up-to-date information on the public access of wireless LANs Understand radio frequency fundamentals Select the right equipment for various indoor and outdoor deployments, including access points, client adapters, and bridges Learn why 802.11 technology must be viewed as a fully integrated component to existing networks Navigate the regulatory environment summarized--including international considerations Secure your wireless network with propriety or IEEE standards-based security products and architectures Deliver robust and interoperable Quality of Service
