802.11 Unleashed

by Robert Berger

Published 31 January 2003
Provides hands-on information for the practioner-level audience, whereas other books are geared towards engineers or developers.

-- Covers important topics like wireless security, high-speed access, and community wireless LANs.

802.11 Unleashed begins with the fundamentals of understanding the multiple variations on the 802.11 protocol before launching into hands-on coverage of wireless networks in different environments. Topics covered include: integrating 802.11 into an existing network; 802.11 network applications; access control and security; home wireless networks; enterprise wireless networks; public wireless networks; quality of services for voice and video, and the 802.11 family of standards.