Wi-Fi Handbook: Building 802.11b Wireless Networks Paperback - 2003 - 1st Edition

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In the late 1990s, the telecommunications boom went bust because new market entrants, known as Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), were forced to compete with Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) on the same financial terms of the incumbents.

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MASTER 802.11

Detailing the design and deployment of 802.11b networks in every flavor and size, this working handbook delivers the hands-on expertise you need -- complete with illustrative case studies. From one-cell home systems to global provider networks, "Wi-Fi Handbook" provides the A-Z facts, details, tips, and strategies you need to handle the job.

Wi-Fi IN THE REAL WORLD
This comprehensive "Wi-Fi Handbook" covers all current technologies, not just a single solution. You'll find it invaluable for:
* Scaling up Wi-Fi networks
* Solving vexing problems in regulatory, security, and economic areas
* Comparing case studies to find solutions for specific applications

PROBLEM SOLVED
This comprehensive "Wi-Fi Handbook" covers all current technologies, not just a single solution. You'll find it invaluable for:
* Basic Wi-Fi architecture, from client cards and access points on up
* Technical issues, from RF to WEP
* Wi-Fi deployments in large buildings, campuses, and public spaces
* 802.11b networks in healthcare settings, industry, and military installations
* Upside and downside--both benefits and drawbacks
* Wi-Fi and 3G applications
* Fallacy of line-of-sight limitations
* Great QoS, bandwidth, and security
* Wi-Fi's future

THE BEST GUIDE TO DESIGNING AND BUILDING Wi-Fi