Product: 0596001835
‘802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide’ by Matthew Gast is a very comprehensive look at wireless networks from top to bottom. Spanning 600+ pages, this is an extensive look at one of the most important technologies of the last 50 years. No matter where you are on this planet, wireless networking has changed your life and no doubt it will continue to expand as we humans invent and adapt all over the planet. Buyer beware, this guide is not for the basic reader, rather it is a thorough look at the technology and it can get confusing at times!
Chapter Overview:
01. Introduction
02. Overview of 802.11 Networks
03. 802.11 MAC Fundamentals
04. 802.11 Framing in Detail
05. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
06. Using Authentication with 802.1x
07. 802.11i
08. Management Operations
09. Contention-Free Service with the PCF
10. Physical Layer Overview
11. Frequency Hopping PHY
12. 802.11b
13. 802.11a & 802.11j
14. 802.11g
15. 802.11n
16. 802.11 Hardware
17. 802.11 on Windows
18. 802.11 on the Mac
19. Using 802.11 on Linux
20. Using 802.11 Access Points
21. Logical Wireless Network Architecture
22. Security Architecture
23. Site Planning and Project Management
24. 802.11 Network Analysis
25. 802.11 Performance Tuning
26. Conclusions and Predictions
***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Rating: 5
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Review by Dan McKinnon
on 2020-03-10