作者：Rob Flickenger, Roger Weeks
出版日期：November 2005
出版社：O'Reilly
页数：463
ISBN：0-596-10144-9
文件格式：CHM


Overview
The popularity of wireless networking has grownexponentially over the past few years, despite a general downward trendin the telecommunications industry. More and more computers and usersworldwide communicate via radio waves every day, cutting the tethers ofthe 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, broaderrange, and increased mobility, wireless networks let us live, work, andthink differently. Wireless networks also open up a vast range of tastynew hack possibilities, from fine-tuning network frequencies tohot-rodding handhelds.
The second edition of Wireless Hacks,co-authored by Rob Flickenger and Roger Weeks, brings readers more ofthe practical tips and tricks that made the first edition a runawayhit, selling nearly 30,000 copies. Completely revised and updated, thisversion includes over 30 brand new hacks, major overhauls of over 30more, and timely adjustments and touchups to dozens of other hacksintroduced in the first edition. From passive network scanning toaligning 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 andnetwork administration, and share a passion for making wireless morebroadly available. The authors include detailed coverage for importantnew changes in specifications and in hardware and software, and theydelve deep into cellular and Bluetooth technologies.
Whether you need your wireless network to extend to the edge of yourdesk, fit into your backpack, or cross county lines, the proventechniques in Wireless Hacks will show you how to get the coverage and functionality you’re looking for.