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Description for Linux Unwired
Paperback. 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 text will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Linux, and how to take advantage of them. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ULL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, United States
ISBN
9780596005832
SKU
V9780596005832
Shipping Time
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About Roger Weeks
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Linux Unwired
"'Out of the box' isn't a commonly heard phrase in the Linux community, but perhaps 'out of the book' should be! If you want your Linux wireless network with the minimum fuss, it's an essential read." Davey Winder - PC Plus, September; Linux Unwired covers a lot of ground in a short space and it manages to do it well, ... Read more