Complete Idiot's Guide to Wireless Computing and Networking

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Wireless Computing and Networking

Paul Heltzel

286 pages, parution le 01/02/2002

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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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