Wi-Fi (802.11) Network Handbook (Paperback)

Part I: Moving from Wired to Wireless Networks

1: A Brief History of Wireless LANs

2: A Summary of Common WLAN Standards

3: Understanding Radio Frequency Fundamentals

4: The RF Physical Layer

Part II: Designing Your Enterprise Wireless LAN

5: Performance, Architechtural, and Interoperability Considerations

6: 802.11a and 802.11g: High Performance Wireless LAN Standards

7: Understanding the Regulatory Environment

Part III: WLAN Equipment and Component Selection

8: Selecting the Right Wireless LAN Equipment Components

Part IV: Integrating WLAN into Your Network Infrastructure

9: Wireless LANs in the Enterprise

10: Wireless LANs in Small, Branch, and Home Offices

11: Wi-Fi Security Best Practices

12: QoS in Wireless LANs

Part V: 802.11 and the Last Mile

13: Hotspots: Public Access of Wireless LANs

14: 802.11 In the Service Provider Market

A: Audio, Video, Voice, and Data to a PDA over 802.11 at a Nuclear Power Plant

B: Glossary