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Linux Unwired

Roger Weeks
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      In Linux Unwired, you'll learn the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing wireless data services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Linux. You'll learn how to install and configure a variety of wireless technologies to fit different scenarios, including an office or home network and for use on the road. You'll also learn how to get Wi-Fi running on a laptop, how to use Linux to create your own access point, and how to deal with cellular networks, Bluetooth, and Infrared. Other topics covered in the book include: Connecting to wireless hotspots; Cellular data plans you can use with Linux; Wireless security, including WPA and 802.1x; Finding and mapping Wi-Fi networks with kismet and gpsd; Connecting Linux to your Palm or Pocket PC; Sending text messages and faxes from Linux through your cellular phone Linux Unwired is a one-stop wireless information source for on-the-go Linux users.Whether you're considering Wi-Fi as a supplement or alternative to cable and DSL, using Bluetooth to network devices in your home or office,or want to use cellular data plans for access to data nearly everywhere, this book will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Linux, and how to take advantage of them.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Roger Weeks EAN: 9780596005832 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: O'Reilly Media DATE PUBLISHED: 2004-05-04 CITY: GENRE: COMPUTERS / Networking / General, COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Linux, COMPUTERS / Internet / General, COMPUTERS / System Administration / Linux & UNIX Administration WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Open source and other operating systems

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      Roger Weeks has over a decade of experience in systems and network administration. He's been building Linux systems at home and in the enterprise since 1998, and recommends that you check out FreeNetworks.org if you're interested in community wireless. Roger is a coauthor of Linux Unwired and Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition. Edd Wilder-James is Managing Editor of XML.com. He is an enthusiastic software developer as well as a writer. Edd is also the chair of the XML Europe 2002 conference, and chaired the O'Reilly XTech 2001 conference on XML. Brian Jepson is an O'Reilly editor, programmer, and co-author of Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks. He's also a volunteer system administrator and all-around geek for AS220, a non-profit arts center in Providence, Rhode Island. AS220 gives Rhode Island artists uncensored and unjuried forums for their work. These forums include galleries, performance space, and publications.
      In Linux Unwired, you'll learn the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing wireless data services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Linux. You'll learn how to install and configure a variety of wireless technologies to fit different scenarios, including an office or home network and for use on the road. You'll also learn how to get Wi-Fi running on a laptop, how to use Linux to create your own access point, and how to deal with cellular networks, Bluetooth, and Infrared. Other topics covered in the book include: Connecting to wireless hotspots; Cellular data plans you can use with Linux; Wireless security, including WPA and 802.1x; Finding and mapping Wi-Fi networks with kismet and gpsd; Connecting Linux to your Palm or Pocket PC; Sending text messages and faxes from Linux through your cellular phone Linux Unwired is a one-stop wireless information source for on-the-go Linux users.Whether you're considering Wi-Fi as a supplement or alternative to cable and DSL, using Bluetooth to network devices in your home or office,or want to use cellular data plans for access to data nearly everywhere, this book will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Linux, and how to take advantage of them.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Roger Weeks EAN: 9780596005832 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: O'Reilly Media DATE PUBLISHED: 2004-05-04 CITY: GENRE: COMPUTERS / Networking / General, COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Linux, COMPUTERS / Internet / General, COMPUTERS / System Administration / Linux & UNIX Administration WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Open source and other operating systems

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      Roger Weeks has over a decade of experience in systems and network administration. He's been building Linux systems at home and in the enterprise since 1998, and recommends that you check out FreeNetworks.org if you're interested in community wireless. Roger is a coauthor of Linux Unwired and Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition. Edd Wilder-James is Managing Editor of XML.com. He is an enthusiastic software developer as well as a writer. Edd is also the chair of the XML Europe 2002 conference, and chaired the O'Reilly XTech 2001 conference on XML. Brian Jepson is an O'Reilly editor, programmer, and co-author of Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks. He's also a volunteer system administrator and all-around geek for AS220, a non-profit arts center in Providence, Rhode Island. AS220 gives Rhode Island artists uncensored and unjuried forums for their work. These forums include galleries, performance space, and publications.

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