Windows XP Unwired

A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road

Wei Meng Lee

270 pages, parution le 24/09/2003

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Résumé

From the growing number of Wi-Fi hotspots to the escalating sales of laptops and other portable wireless-enabled devices, it's clear that wireless technology is here and poised to play an increasingly important role in all our lives. Going wireless is a little like taking the training wheels off your first bike--once you taste the freedom, you don't want to go back to what you had before. Moreover, dramatic improvements in wireless technology in the last few years coupled with the growing affordability of wireless equipment make going wireless all the more attractive. And if you're a Windows XP user, it's even better. Windows XP contains many built-in supports for wireless computing, making it an ideal platform for going mobile.

In Windows XP 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 services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Windows XP, including Wi-Fi (802.11b, a, and g), infrared, Bluetooth, CDMA2000, and GPRS. You'll learn how to set up your first wireless network using popular products from Linksys and D-Link. You'll also get a good understanding of the limitations and liabilities of each wireless technology.

Other topics covered in the book include:

Connecting to wireless hotspots
Using Microsoft's Smart Display to go wireless without a laptop
Putting GPS technology to use
Wireless Security

Windows XP Unwired is a one-stop wireless information source for technically savvy Windows XP users. Whether you're considering wireless as a supplement or alternative to cable and DSL, or using wireless to network computers in your home or office, this book will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Windows XP, and how to take advantage of them.

Wireless Networking Fundamentals
Wi-Fi on Your Notebook
Wi-Fi on the Road
Communicating Securely
Configuring Wireless Access Points
Bluetooth
Infrared
Cellular Networking
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Microsoft Smart Display and Remote Desktop
Index

L'auteur - Wei Meng Lee

Wei Meng Lee graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1996 with a degree in Computer Science. His interest is in web technologies, and he conducts training for XML and web developers. Wei Meng has recently caught the WAP fever and is intrigued by the ability to surf the Internet using a telephone.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	O'Reilly
Auteur(s)	Wei Meng Lee
Parution	24/09/2003
Nb. de pages	270
Format	15,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	400g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780596005368
ISBN13	978-0-596-00536-8