Complete Idiot's Guide to Wireless Computing and Networking
286 pages, parution le 01/02/2002
Résumé
You're not idiot, of course. You're surrounded by people
who conduct business with smart phones and Palm Pilots
every day. However, snags in the invisible lines of
wireless products do occur. And you wonder, "Just how
complicated is all this wireless stuff, anyway?"
Don't stay plugged in and tied down to your home or office!
The Complete Idiots Guide to Wireless Computing and Networking will show you exactly how to, stay connected without wires and without headaches! In this Complete Idiots Guide', you get:
- An introduction to wireless computing-and how using it can benefit you and your business.
- Instructions on how to, access the Internet while on the road and send and receive e-mail and faxes.
- The different ways to get online quickly, including cable-less broadband and satellite services.
- Information on creating a wireless network for program, printer, and file sharing.
Contents
I. THE WEB WITHOUT WIRES.
1. Before You
Disconnect: What Is Wireless Computing?
2. Avoiding Wireless Speed Bumps.
3. Unplug and Stay Connected.
4. Research and Buying.
5 Serious Research: Finding More About Wireless Options.
What It Is: The Wide World
of Wireless. Disconnecting: Why Go Wireless? Stationary and
Mobile Wireless Devices. What Kind of Wireless User Are
You? Leaving Cords Behind. Ways to Make Wireless Work for
You. What to Do Now?
2. Avoiding Wireless Speed Bumps.
Bandwidth Blues. Sometimes
Wireless Is Faster. Getting Coverage Off the Beaten Path.
Don't Overlook Cheaper Wired Options. Trading Convenience
for Speed. Wireless Security. Satellite vs. Cable or DSL.
Going Wireless When Wired Will Do. Incompatibility.
3. Unplug and Stay Connected.
Taking the Net on the
Road: Mobile Options. Adding Mobile Accessories. Creating a
Wireless Local Area Network. Different Kinds of Wireless
Networks.
4. Research and Buying.
Budget This: How Much Can
You Spend? I Don't Have That: Deciding What You Need. What
to Look for in a Two-Way Pager. What to Look for in
Laptops. What to Look for in a Wireless Network. Where to
Buy.
5 Serious Research: Finding More About Wireless Options.
Determining Expenses.
Avoiding Mistakes. Finding the Best Bang for Your Buck.
What to Do Now.
II. WIRELESS NET ACCESS.
6. Gearing Up for
Wireless on the Move.
7. Staying Connected on the Go.
8. Choosing a Handheld.
9. Ring Up the Web.
10. Wireless E-Mail Devices.
Technology to Go. Staying
Connected on theRoad. Sending E-Mail on the Go. Savvy
Shopper: Buying Before You Go. A Mobile Toolkit: Wireless
Accessories. Where to from Here?
7. Staying Connected on the Go.
Staying Connected on a
Budget. WAP Your Head Around This: Browse on the Run. Dry
Run: Testing Before You Go. Five Common Wireless
Oversights. Wired or Wireless? Five Tips for Staying
Connected.
8. Choosing a Handheld.
High Five: Palm OS
Devices. Other Palm Handhelds. Take a PC: Windows
Handhelds. Other Contenders. General Concerns.
9. Ring Up the Web.
Minibrowsing: Smart
Phones. How to Choose a Web Phone. Picking a Smart Phone
ISP. Disconnect: Wireless Modems. Modems: Picking a
Provider.
10. Wireless E-Mail Devices.
E-Mail on the Run. Take It
to the RIM. Talk Amongst Yourselves. Phones on the Run.
Choosing a Plan. Checking Out WAP. E-Mail Alone. What's
Next?
III. WIRELESS AT HOME AND WORK.
11. Safe and Secure in
the Wireless Blue Yonder.
12. Wireless Broadband.
13. Starting a Wireless Network.
14. Maintaining Wireless Networks.
15. Home Network Walkthrough.
16. Finding Your Way.
17. Beaming with Pride.
18. Wireless Road Tricks.
19. Dealing with Incompatibility.
Safe Computing at Home.
Secure Computing.
12. Wireless Broadband.
Fast Phones: 3G Speed on
the Go. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). One-Way
Satellite: Speed at Home. Two-Way Satellite. Stationary
Broadband.
13. Starting a Wireless Network.
Starting a Home Network.
Peer-to-Peer or Infrastructure? Installing Your Card.
Installing Software. Enabling Encryption. Adding an Access
Point.
14. Maintaining Wireless Networks.
Adding Equipment. More on
Hubs and Routers. About Security. Multimedia over Your
Network.
15. Home Network Walkthrough.
What Do You Need to
Install? Installing TCP/IP for Windows 95/98/Me.
Identifying Your Computer. Starting Printer and File
Sharing. Sharing a Folder. Setting Up Windows 2000.
Troubleshooting Your Setup.
16. Finding Your Way.
Connecting to a GPS
Receiver. Take the Internet with You. Wireless Travel.
Movies and Entertainment. Wireless Shopping. One-Stop
Surfing: Portals.
17. Beaming with Pride.
Wireless Transfer on the
Go. Beaming Other Data. Making Friends: Pocket PCs and Palm
Handhelds. Synching Up Your PDA or Phone. Synch Through a
Web Site.
18. Wireless Road Tricks.
Sending a Fax. Services
Offering Fax Capability. Backing Up Data. Portable Wireless
Networking. Taking It with You (Offline Browsing). Where to
from Here?
19. Dealing with Incompatibility.
Wireless Communication
Breakdown. Browsing for Answers. Software That Excels in
Conversions. Web Sites with Know-How.
IV. MAKING THE CONNECTION.
20. Taking
Precautions.
21. Optimizing Wireless Computing.
22. Future Tech.
Protection with Surge
Suppression. Move the Microwave. Find a Replacement
Antenna. Two-Way Paging Tip. The Plane. Get a Bathroom or
ATM Finder App. Insurance for PDA. Synch Phone for Rainy
Day. Making Sure You Have Power. Keep Yourself Free of
Spam.
21. Optimizing Wireless Computing.
Saving Batteries on Your
PDA. Speeding Up Your Wireless Network. Turning Off
Graphics When Browsing. Getting a Stowable Keyboard.
Downloading a Web-Clipping App. Web Phone: Make Bookmarks.
Using a Web Phone Accelerator. Adding a New Modem to Your
Old Account.
22. Future Tech.
G Thing: Third Generation
Wireless. Home Networking Speedups. Satellite Internet
Advances.
V. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Glossary:
Speak Like a Geek.
Appendix B. Outlets Ahoy.
Appendix C. WAP Directory: Sites Worth Checking Out.
Appendix D. PDA Software to Go: Download Resources.
Index.
Appendix B. Outlets Ahoy.
Appendix C. WAP Directory: Sites Worth Checking Out.
Appendix D. PDA Software to Go: Download Resources.
Index.
L'auteur - Paul Heltzel
PAUL HELTZEL has written extensively on wireless technology, the Internet, and network computing for magazines and Web sites including PC World, Business 2.0 and CNN Interactive. During the late 1990s, he created Web sites for the Discovery Channel, MCI, and Discover Card. He then served as a reporter and editor for PC World in San Francisco. He has contributed articles on technology to the Washington Post, MIT Technology Review, and the New York Times on the Web. He lives in New Orleans, where he serves as an adjunct instructor in the Media Arts department of Tulane's University College This is his seventh book.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Que |
| Auteur(s) | Paul Heltzel |
| Parution | 01/02/2002 |
| Nb. de pages | 286 |
| Format | 18,6 x 23,2 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 500g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780028642871 |
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