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Wireless is Calling - Will You Answer? Why Wireless Networking is a Promising Career Choice
By David Hucaby
Jun 25, 2013
David Hucaby shares his thoughts on why wireless engineering is a satisfying career choice, especially with new wireless capabilities rolling out all the time.
How Mobile Networks Work
Mar 14, 2013
This chapter describes how cellular networking works — and how these networks relate to the other wireless networks you employ on a daily basis.
How to Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot in Your Car (or Anywhere Around You) to Better Surf the Web
Mar 22, 2012
Jason R. Rich explains how to create a 4G mobile hotspot that can be accessed by any Apple iPhone or iPad to achieve Internet connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than a typical 3G wireless data connection.
ZigBee Wireless Security: A New Age Penetration Tester's Toolkit
Jan 9, 2012
Brad Bowers takes a closer look at the ZigBee protocol, some of the attacks that have been leveraged against it, and the security tools that penetration testers can use.
Connecting Your MacBook to a Network
Nov 28, 2011
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to get your MacBook online including tasks like connecting to wired and wireless networks, iPhones, VPNs and more.
Connecting Non-802.1X Devices to an Enterprise Network
Sep 27, 2011
Whether you're an administrator or just a user of a Wi-Fi network secured with WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, you can learn from Eric Geier how to get non-802.1X computers and devices onto your network.
Set Up Multiple SSIDs and VLANs on a DD-WRT Router
Jul 19, 2011
DD-WRT is arguably the most popular firmware replacement or upgrade for select wireless routers. Eric Geier walks you through creating a second SSID, segregating it from the main SSID, making two of the LAN ports on the back of the router connect to just the new SSID, and leaving the other two LAN ports connected to the main SSID.
Achieving Nomadicity: Accessing the Internet Anytime, Anywhere
Mar 11, 2011
This chapter explains the key concepts that make it possible for users and devices to gain access to IP networks and IP-based applications that are offered by others than their own operator.
Cisco Unified Wireless LAN Security Fundamentals
Dec 3, 2010
This chapter discusses the fundamentals of wireless LAN security in the context of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN).
Extending Your Wireless Home Network
Oct 4, 2010
What do you do when you can’t receive a strong wireless signal at the far end of your house? In this article, Michael Miller, author of Windows 7 Your Way and Wireless Networking with Windows Vista, discusses several ways to extend the range of your wireless home network — and stay connected everywhere in your house.
Designing a Broadband Wireless Network: Overview and Channel Structure of LTE
Sep 21, 2010
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is the next step in the GSM evolutionary path beyond 3G technology, and it is strongly positioned to be the dominant global standard for 4G cellular networks. This chapter provides an overview of the LTE (Long-Term Evolution) radio interface.
Discovering the Upcoming Wi-Fi Direct Standard
Aug 16, 2010
See how you'll benefit from this new Wi-Fi standard. Eric Geier shows you how it compares with Bluetooth and the existing Wi-Fi ad-hoc networking. Plus you'll discover its downsides and negative impacts.
WLAN Design: Range, Performance, and Roaming Considerations
Aug 3, 2010
This chapter provides insight and addresses important elements you should consider to avoid common problems when designing a wireless LAN.
Recovering and Securing Your Wi-Fi Encryption Keys
Jun 4, 2010
Have you forgotten the WEP or WPA key or passphrase for your Wi-Fi? Eric Geier helps you discover how to recover or reset and secure your network password.
Five Applications to Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Connections
May 13, 2010
Don't risk eavesdroppers capturing your email, passwords, and other sensitive info! Eric Geier reviews five helpful apps that encrypt your wireless traffic.
Moving to WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi Encryption
Apr 9, 2010
Wi-Fi networks in businesses should be using the Enterprise mode of WPA or WPA2 encryption. Eric Geier shows you how to move from the Personal (PSK) mode to the Enterprise (RADIUS) mode.
Securing Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Sessions
Mar 30, 2010
Eric Geier shares tips to keep your email, documents, and computer safe while using Wi-Fi hotspots.
Deploying a Fast and Stable Wireless Mesh Network
Dec 9, 2009
This chapter provides practical tips and advice for deploying a fast and stable wireless mesh network.
Introduction to the ZigBee Wireless Sensor and Control Network
Dec 2, 2009
This chapter introduces the new standard for personal-area networks (PANs) developed by the ZigBee Alliance, a consortium of more than 270 companies that promotes the ZigBee standard for a low-rate/low-power wireless sensor and control network.
Creating a Hotspot Gateway with RouterOS
Nov 2, 2009
Eric Geier shows how to set up the integrated hotspot gateway with RouterOS.

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