Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi(r) Wireless Networking 

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• 1. Absolute Beginner s Guide to Wi-Fi Wireless Networking

• 2. Table of Contents

• 3. Copyright

  Copyright Trademarks Warning and Disclaimer Bulk Sales Credits Dedication

• 4. About the Author

  About the Author

• 5. Acknowledgments

  Acknowledgments

• 6. We Want to Hear from You

  We Want to Hear from You

• 7. Introduction

  Introduction

• 8. How This Book Is Organized

  How This Book Is Organized

• 9. Conventions Used in This Book

  Conventions Used in This Book

• 10. Let Me Know What You Think

  Let Me Know What You Think

• 11. Part I: Why Wi-Fi?

• 12. Chapter 1. Entering a World Without Wires

  Chapter 1. Entering a World Without Wires

• 13. What Is Wi-Fi?

  THE WI-FI ALLIANCE WHAT IS A STANDARD? What Is Wi-Fi?

• 14. Why Wi-Fi Is Important

  Why Wi-Fi Is Important

• 15. Understanding Wi-Fi Networks

  Understanding Wi-Fi Networks

• 16. Using Wi-Fi on the Road

  The Absolute Minimum Using Wi-Fi on the Road

• 17. Chapter 2. Understanding Wi-Fi

  Chapter 2. Understanding Wi-Fi

• 18. The Free Spectrums

  The Free Spectrums

• 19. The 802.11 Standard and Its Variations

  The 802.11 Standard and Its Variations

• 20. Related Wireless Standards

  Related Wireless Standards

• 21. Transmission Speeds

  Transmission Speeds

• 22. The Future of Wi-Fi

  The Absolute Minimum The Future of Wi-Fi

• 23. Chapter 3. Hitting the Road with Wi-Fi

  Chapter 3. Hitting the Road with Wi-Fi

• 24. The Equipment You Need

  The Equipment You Need

• 25. Finding Hotspots

  Finding Hotspots

• 26. Paying for Your Fun

  Paying for Your Fun

• 27. Surfing While You Sip

  The Absolute Minimum Surfing While You Sip

• 28. Chapter 4. Networking Without Wires

  Chapter 4. Networking Without Wires

• 29. Understanding Home and SOHO Networks

  Understanding Home and SOHO Networks

• 30. Different Ways to Use Wi-Fi in a Network

  Different Ways to Use Wi-Fi in a Network

• 31. The Equipment You ll Need

  The Equipment You ll Need

• 32. What s It Going to Cost?

  The Absolute Minimum What s It Going to Cost?

• 33. Part II: Setting Up Your Computer for Wi-Fi

• 34. Chapter 5. Buying a Wi-Fi Laptop

  Chapter 5. Buying a Wi-Fi Laptop

• 35. Getting to Know Your Future Wi-Fi Laptop

  BATTERY LIFE AND LAPTOPS Getting to Know Your Future Wi-Fi Laptop

• 36. Trade-Offs

  WHAT S REALLY IMPORTANT Trade-Offs

• 37. To Mac or Not To Mac?

  To Mac or Not To Mac?

• 38. Buying a Mac with Wi-Fi

  Buying a Mac with Wi-Fi

• 39. Buying a Windows Notebook with Integrated Wi-Fi

  A LAPTOP WITH INTERNAL WI-FI VERSUS ADDING WI-FI The Absolute Minimum Buying a Windows Notebook with Integrated Wi-Fi

• 40. Chapter 6. Buying a Wi-Fi PDA

  Chapter 6. Buying a Wi-Fi PDA

• 41. Understanding Handheld Computers

  WHAT IS THE BLACKBERRY? Understanding Handheld Computers

• 42. Handhelds and Wi-Fi

  Handhelds and Wi-Fi

• 43. Accessing Wi-Fi

  The Absolute Minimum Accessing Wi-Fi

• 44. Chapter 7. Playing with Wi-Fi Gadgets

  Chapter 7. Playing with Wi-Fi Gadgets

• 45. The Future of Wi-Fi

  The Future of Wi-Fi

• 46. Transmitting Photos with Wi-Fi

  Transmitting Photos with Wi-Fi

• 47. Other Nifty Gadgets

  Other Nifty Gadgets

• 48. Playing Games and Having Fun with Wi-Fi

  The Absolute Minimum Playing Games and Having Fun with Wi-Fi

• 49. Chapter 8. Adding Wi-Fi to a Mobile Computer

  Chapter 8. Adding Wi-Fi to a Mobile Computer

• 50. Choosing a Wi-Fi PC Card

  COMPARISON SHOPPING ONLINE Choosing a Wi-Fi PC Card

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