Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Chapter 15. Advanced Access Point Configuration

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Dynamic and static Internet connections

• Additional settings required by an ISP

• Upgrading your access point's firmware

• Controlling access to your network

• Controlling access from your network to the Internet

• Understanding DHCP

• Domain Name Service (DNS)

• Configuring mixed wired-wireless networks

This chapter explains in detail how to set up your access point—so that this device, which is the brains of your wireless network, can do its job the way that you want it to.

It turns out that the access point used to control your network is a very powerful device. Assuming that you are using a combination wireless access point and router such as the units described in Chapter 12, “Buying a Wi-Fi Access ...