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Summary
Summary
Fun projects and valuable content join forces to enable readersto turn their wireless home network into a high-performancewireless infrastructure capable of entertainment networking andeven home automation Step-by-step instructions help readers find, buy, and installthe latest and greatest wireless equipment The authors are home tech gurus and offer detailed discussionon the next-generation wireless gear that will move the wirelessLAN beyond computers and into telephony, entertainment, homeautomation/control, and even automotive networking The number of wireless LAN users in North America is expectedto grow from 4.2 million current users to more than 31 million by2007
Author Notes
Danny Briere founded TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunicationsconsulting company, in 1985 and now serves as CEO of the company.Widely known throughout the telecommunications and networkingindustry, Danny has written more than one thousand articles abouttelecommunications topics and has authored or edited nine books,including Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes ForDummies, Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, and HomeTheater For Dummies . He is frequently quoted by leadingpublications on telecommunications and technology topics and canoften be seen on major TV networks providing analysis on the latestcommunications news and breakthroughs.
Pat Hurley is a consultant with TeleChoice, Inc., whospecializes in emerging telecommunications technologies,particularly all the latest access and home technologies, includingwireless LANs, DSL, cable modems, satellite services, andhome-networking services. Pat frequently consults with the leadingtelecommunications carriers, equipment vendors, consumer goodsmanufacturers, and other players in the telecommunications andconsumer electronics industries. Pat is the coauthor of InternetTelephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, Wireless HomeNetworking For Dummies, and Home Theater ForDummies .
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Part I Making Your World Wireless |
| Chapter 1 Wireless Inside Everything! |
| Chapter 2 Wireless Network Basics |
| Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Infrastructure |
| Chapter 4 Wi-Fi and Broadband Connections |
| Part II Boosting Performance on Your Wireless Network |
| Chapter 5 Combining Wired and Wireless Networks |
| Chapter 6 Better Living Through Network Monitoring |
| Chapter 7 Boosting Signal Strength Where You Need It |
| Chapter 8 Staying Safe in the Wireless World |
| Part III Wireless on the Go |
| Chapter 9 On the Road Again with 802.11 |
| Chapter 10 Staying Safe on Any Wireless Network |
| Chapter 11 Outfitting Your Car with Wireless |
| Chapter 12 Operating Your Own Hot Spot |
| Part IV Cool Wireless Toys |
| Chapter 13 Building a Wireless Audio Network |
| Chapter 14 Wirelessly Securing, Monitoring, and Automating Your Home |
| Chapter 15 It's Your Dime: IP Calls and Your Wireless Network |
| Chapter 16 That's Not All: Other Cool Wireless Toys |
| Part V The Part of Tens |
| Chapter 17 (Almost) Ten Sites for Advanced Wireless Topics |
| Chapter 18 Top Ten Wi-Fi Security Questions |
| Index |
