Wireless Hacks Second Edition Wireless Hacks

ampmiddot Brings readers more of the practical tips and tricks that made the first edition a runaway hitampmiddot Completely revised and updatedampmiddot Includes over 30 brand new hacks major overhauls of over 30 more and timely adjustments and touch ups to dozens of other hacks The popularity of wireless networking has grown exponentially over the past few years despite a general downward trend in the telecommunications industry. More and more computers and users worldwide communicate via radio waves every day cutting the tethers of the cabled network both at home and at work. Wireless technology changes not only the way we talk to our devices but also what we ask them to do. With greater flexibility broader range and increased mobility wireless networks let us live work and think differently. Wireless networks also open up a vast range of tasty new hack possibilities from fine tuning network frequencies to hot rodding handhelds. Wireless Hacks explains everything from passive network scanning to aligning long distance aerials beefing up wireless network security and beyond. It answers real life networking needs with direct solutions. The authors include detailed coverage for important new changes in specifications and in hardware and software and delve deep into cellular and Bluetoothamp153 technologies. Whether you need your wireless network to extend to the edge of your desk fit in to your backpack or cross county lines the proven techniques in Wireless Hacks will show you how to get the coverage and functionality yoursquore looking for. For a full table of contents please visit the Maplin website.