Contents at a Glance
Introduction .................................................................1
Part I: Wireless Networking Fundamentals .....................7
Chapter 1: Introducing Wireless Home Networking.......................................................9
Chapter 2: From a to n and b-yond ................................................................................27
Chapter 3: Bluetooth and Other Wireless Networks....................................................51
Part II: Making Plans .................................................69
Chapter 4: Planning a Wireless Home Network............................................................71
Chapter 5: Choosing Wireless Home Networking Equipment ....................................95
Part III: Installing a Wireless Network .......................111
Chapter 6: Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows.........................................113
Chapter 7: Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network .................................................127
Chapter 8: Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network ..........................................................143
Chapter 9: Securing Your Wireless Home Network....................................................159
Part IV: Using a Wireless Network.............................179
Chapter 10: Putting Your Wireless Home Network to Work......................................181
Chapter 11: Gaming Over a Wireless Home Network ................................................203
Chapter 12: Networking Your Entertainment Center.................................................223
Chapter 13: Using Your Wireless Network for Phone Calls.......................................241
Chapter 14: Other Cool Things You Can Network......................................................257
Chapter 15: Using a Bluetooth Network ......................................................................281
Chapter 16: Going Wireless Away from Home ............................................................297
Part V: The Part of Tens ............................................315
Chapter 17: Ten FAQs about Wireless Home Networks.............................................317
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Troubleshoot Wireless LAN Performance .......................327
Chapter 19: More Than Ten Devices to Connect to Your
Wireless Network in the Future..................................................................................339
Chapter 20: Top Ten Sources for More Information ..................................................359
Index .......................................................................367