Wireless networks. A practical guide

Wireless networks are becoming more and more popular. Many companies, institutions and private users resign from traditional cable networks, deciding on wireless solutions. Wireless networks are much easier to install, reduce the number of cables tangling under the desk and allow you to use the Internet almost anywhere - wherever the signal arrives. There are more and more devices on the market that allow them to be created, and the wireless network card is almost a standard in portable computers. However, choosing the right device and setting up your computer to use a wireless network for many users is still a difficult task.

The book "Wireless networks - a practical guide" describes all issues related to the construction, configuration and use of a wireless network. Reading it, you will learn how to choose network devices, create a network based on them and how to connect computers to it. You will read about the standards of wireless networks and the basics of their operation. Here you'll find information on how to share files and printers, how to protect your network from outside attacks, and how to administer it. If you are wondering how to set up your laptop so that you can use the wireless network in a hotel or restaurant, this book also answers your question.

The book also mentions:

• Operation of wireless networks
• Selection of access devices, network cards and antennas
• Configure network connections in Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X
• Connecting computers using Bluetooth
• Designing and creating a wireless network
• Configuration of network devices
• Securing data in wireless networks
• Creating long-range wireless networks