In this book, best-selling networking author Thomas Maufer explains how wireless LANs work, and how to make them work for you-reliably and securely. Maufer takes you under the hood with today's latest WLAN technologies, offering practical insight and context for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting WLANs in any environment, from the enterprise to the home.

Covers all leading IEEE 802.11 wireless standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11i/WPA

Shows how to deploy small, mid-sized, large, public, business, and home networks

Provides sample Windows(R), Linux(R), and MacOS(R) configurations that help you get started quickly

Demystifies WLAN security so you can understand how to protect your data

Illuminates the 802.11 protocol so you can troubleshoot more effectively

Previews tomorrow's WLAN standards and applications for business and home (IEEE 802.11j and 802.11n)

Whether you're a network/system administrator or a power user, Thomas Maufer demystifies wireless LAN technology... so you can maximize the benefits while minimizing the hassles.