Introducing wireless LANs, the fastest way to network computers!

Whether you are connecting your laptop PC to the Internet or building a sophisticated wireless LAN for your company, this comprehensive guide will give you the information you need to make your design a success! In progressive steps, you will move from learning the fundamentals of WLAN technology to working on increasingly complex wireless projects. You will learn how to build and use wireless LANs for home, office, business, and campus and Internet access.

BUILD YOUR OWN WIRELESS NETWORK:* Shows you how to design, install, and configure IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs at data rates of 11 – 54 Mbps, and higher!* Explains how radio-frequency operation works* Gets to the bottom of IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g* Discusses WLAN operation with Bluetooth or HomeRF* Makes you familiar with wireless network interface cards, access points, antennas, cabling, and amplifiers* Supplies details on operating WLANs with PCs, cell phones, and PDAs* Includes information on integrating your WLAN with complete home automation systems

YOU''LL ALSO LEARN HOW TO:* Provide authentication, access, security, encryption, routing, and firewalling for WLANs* Extend the range of your WLAN coverage using directional antennas* Perform field measurements to verify coverage* Manage potential sources of interference and noise* Install point-to-point and point-to-multipoint bridge links* Interface your WLAN to high-speed DSL and Cable Modem access lines

Here’s your complete guide to connecting PCs and PDAs wirelessly for an entire building…or just to surf the Internet from your easy chair!

This completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.

Includes quick reference data, diagrams, tables, charts, details, and standards

This reference is a guide to the concepts, technology, uses, costs and vocabulary of fractional T-1 services. The book illustrates fractional T-1 capabilities and limitations by explaining basic T-1 networking, common fractional T-1 access methods, equipment interfacing and troubleshooting. The text describes the advantages to be gained with these services, the various service alternatives and the cost/benefit considerations.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

A truly revised edition of the best selling, state-of-the-art guide to cable installation for voice and data—shows installers the details of proper LAN cabling, and network and IT managers the basics of connecting LAN hardwareThis completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.

Introducing wireless LANs, the fastest way to network computers!

Whether you are connecting your laptop PC to the Internet or building a sophisticated wireless LAN for your company, this comprehensive guide will give you the information you need to make your design a success! In progressive steps, you will move from learning the fundamentals of WLAN technology to working on increasingly complex wireless projects. You will learn how to build and use wireless LANs for home, office, business, and campus and Internet access.

BUILD YOUR OWN WIRELESS NETWORK:* Shows you how to design, install, and configure IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs at data rates of 11 – 54 Mbps, and higher!* Explains how radio-frequency operation works* Gets to the bottom of IEEE 802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g* Discusses WLAN operation with Bluetooth or HomeRF* Makes you familiar with wireless network interface cards, access points, antennas, cabling, and amplifiers* Supplies details on operating WLANs with PCs, cell phones, and PDAs* Includes information on integrating your WLAN with complete home automation systems

YOU''LL ALSO LEARN HOW TO:* Provide authentication, access, security, encryption, routing, and firewalling for WLANs* Extend the range of your WLAN coverage using directional antennas* Perform field measurements to verify coverage* Manage potential sources of interference and noise* Install point-to-point and point-to-multipoint bridge links* Interface your WLAN to high-speed DSL and Cable Modem access lines

Here’s your complete guide to connecting PCs and PDAs wirelessly for an entire building…or just to surf the Internet from your easy chair!

This completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.

Includes quick reference data, diagrams, tables, charts, details, and standards

This reference is a guide to the concepts, technology, uses, costs and vocabulary of fractional T-1 services. The book illustrates fractional T-1 capabilities and limitations by explaining basic T-1 networking, common fractional T-1 access methods, equipment interfacing and troubleshooting. The text describes the advantages to be gained with these services, the various service alternatives and the cost/benefit considerations.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

A truly revised edition of the best selling, state-of-the-art guide to cable installation for voice and data—shows installers the details of proper LAN cabling, and network and IT managers the basics of connecting LAN hardwareThis completely updated edition of the best-selling guide to cable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.