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‘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
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