building secure wireless networks with 802.11

[...]... such networks Quality of service, bandwidth issues, compatibility with related technologies like HomeRF as well as emerging technologies and developments in wireless networking are also examined Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 focuses on the wireless LANs that are built using the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard The book is a stepwise guide to building. .. administrators or users who want the mobility provided by the wireless LANs; and the Enterprise IT managers and architects 4 who want to deploy secure wireless LANs and need to understand the issues surrounding wireless LANs Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 is where you can find the plain−English information you need to put Wireless LANs to work What You Need to Know Every book ever written... development of network standards • Chapter 2, "Wireless LANs," explains the basic design and operation of wireless LANs We explore the basics of wireless networks and look into a brief history of wireless networks We first outline the basics of wireless networks, then we study the wireless LAN architecture in detail and the technologies that constitute a wireless LAN • In Chapter 3, "The Institute of... peer−to−peer networks, local area networks, wide area networks, personal area networks, virtual private networks, and the Internet Peer−to−Peer Networks A peer−to−peer network consists of two or more computers that are directly connected to one another (see Figure 1.1) Such computer networks are normally insecure and operate at higher speeds than other types of networks However, peer−to−peer computer networks. .. in−depth knowledge of the subject, whereas others could be written with a layman in mind Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 is written for readers who may have different levels of knowledge and understanding of wireless LANs The book starts from the very basics of LAN technologies and extends the discussion to the latest available wireless LAN technologies The book attempts to build a foundation... help you understand the basic differences between the IEEE wireless LAN standards We also help you evaluate whether wireless LANs are right for you One of the primary motivations for writing this book was the fact that the books available at the writing of Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 did not cover the important security needs of wireless LANs The authors of this book, given their unique... development Chapter 2 explains the basic design and operation of wireless LANs We explore the basics of wireless networks and talk about a brief history of wireless networks We go over what a basic wireless network consists of, then we study wireless LAN architecture in detail and the technologies that make up a wireless LAN In Chapter 3, we examine the wireless standards that Institute of Electrical and Electronics... wireless networks can be built using 802.11 with primary focus on secure wireless LANs This book is an implementer's guide to 802.11 (Wi−Fi) wireless networking for home, small offices, enterprises, and Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) It includes introduction and overview of 802.11b (Wi−Fi) technology, planning and design guidelines for implementing wireless LANs, and criteria for evaluating... LAN that provides a secure operation and suits your needs • Chapter 10, "Advanced 802.11 Wireless LANs," explains how to extend a wireless LAN by connecting it with an enterprise LAN using a virtual private network (VPN) and the 802.1x authentication protocol Part 4, "Troubleshooting and Keeping Your Wireless LAN Secure, " details the issues in maintaining and troubleshooting a wireless LAN Part 4 has... based on 802.11b (Wi−Fi) technology It includes detailed information on every aspect of setting up, configuring, and managing your wireless LAN The book is divided into four parts for better organization and readability Part 1, "Introduction to Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs)," first explains basic networking, wireless networking, and IEEE 802.11 wireless standards, and then provides you with the . Standards 46 The 802. 11 Standard Details 46 802. 11 Security 48 Operating Modes 49 Roaming 50 The 802. 11 Extensions 50 802. 11b 50 802. 11 a 52 802. 11g 53 802. 11 Shortcomings 54 Wireless Standards.