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Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition
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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.
The second edition of Wireless Hacks, co-authored by Rob Flickenger and Roger
Weeks, brings readers more of the practical tips and tricks that made the first
edition a runaway hit, selling nearly 30,000 copies. Completely revised and
updated, this version includes over thirty brand-new hacks, major overhauls
of over thirty more, and timely adjustments and touch-ups to dozens of other
hacks introduced in the first edition. From passive network scanning to aligning
long-distance antennas, beefing up wireless network security, and beyond, Wireless
Hacks answers real-life networking needs with direct solutions.
Flickenger and Weeks both have extensive experience in systems and network administration,
and share a passion for making wireless more broadly available. The authors
include detailed coverage in Wireless Hacks for important new changes
in specifications, hardware and software, and delve deep into cellular and Bluetooth
technologies.
Whether you need your wireless network to extend to the edge of your desk, fit
into your backpack, or cross county lines, the proven techniques in Wireless
Hacks will show you how to get the coverage and functionality you're looking
for.
About the Authors
A long time supporter of FreeNetworks and DIY networking,
Rob Flickenger has written three O'Reilly books: Building Wireless Community
Networks, Linux Server Hacks, andWireless Hacks. After serving as sysadmin for
the O'Reilly Network, he edited books for the popular Hacks series. He often
presents ideas and projects at various technology conferences, and enjoys spreading
the good word of open networks, open standards, and ubiquitous wireless networking. Rob's current project is Metrix Communication LLC,
providing wireless hardware and software that embodies the same open source
principles he rants about in his books. He currently lives in Seattle, WA.
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
He is currently the senior network administrator for
Mendocino Community Network, a small ISP in coastal northern California. MCN
is owned by the local school district, and puts their profits back into the
local schools. Roger is a coauthor of Linux
Unwired and Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition.
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