Book description
Building Wireless Community Networks is about getting people online using wireless network technology. The 802.11b standard (also known as WiFi) makes it possible to network towns, schools, neighborhoods, small business, and almost any kind of organization. All that's required is a willingness to cooperate and share resources. The first edition of this book helped thousands of people engage in community networking activities. At the time, it was impossible to predict how quickly and thoroughly WiFi would penetrate the marketplace. Today, with WiFi-enabled computers almost as common as Ethernet, it makes even more sense to take the next step and network your community using nothing but freely available radio spectrum. This book has showed many people how to make their network available, even from the park bench, how to extend high-speed Internet access into the many areas not served by DSL and cable providers, and how to build working communities and a shared though intangible network. All that's required to create an access point for high-speed Internet connection is a gateway or base station. Once that is set up, any computer with a wireless card can log onto the network and share its resources. Rob Flickenger built such a network in northern California, and continues to participate in network-building efforts. His nuts-and-bolts guide covers:
Selecting the appropriate equipment
Finding antenna sites, and building and installing antennas
Protecting your network from inappropriate access
New network monitoring tools and techniques (new)
Regulations affecting wireless deployment (new)
IP network administration, including DNS and IP Tunneling (new)
His expertise, as well as his sense of humor and enthusiasm for the topic, makes Building Wireless Community Networks a very useful and readable book for anyone interested in wireless connectivity.
Table of contents
-
Building Wireless Community Networks, 2nd Edition
- Preface
- 1. Wireless Community Networks
- 2. Defining Project Scope
- 3. Network Layout
- 4. Using Access Points
- 5. Host-Based Networking
- 6. Long-Range Networking
- 7. Other Applications
- 8. Radio Free Planet
- 9. Radio Free Sebastopol
-
A. Regulations Affecting 802.11 Deployment
- Disclaimer
- Abstract and Objectives
- Introduction to the Technology
- Regulations and Laws Affecting802.11 Network Deployment
- Power Limits
- Equipment Limitationsand Certification
-
Interference
- Description
- Devices that Fall into Part 15 of the ISM Band (2400 to 2483 MHz)
- Devices That Fall into the U-NII Band
- Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Devices: Part 18
- Satellite Communications: Part 25
- Broadcast Auxiliary: Part 74
- Stations in the Maritime Services: Part 80
- Aviation Services: Part 87
- Land Mobile Radio Services: Part 90
- Amateur Radio: Part 97
- Fixed Microwave Services: Part 101
- Federal Usage: NTIA/IRAC
- Broadband AUPs
- Human Exposure to RadioFrequency Radiation
- Laws ConcerningAntennas and Towers
- The Future: Good News and Bad News
- What Can You Do?
- Conclusions
- B. Path Loss Calculations
- C. Simple Scheme Management
- Index
- Colophon
Product information
- Title: Building Wireless Community Networks, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2003
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596005023
You might also like
book
Wireless Networks first-step
Your First-Step into the World of Wireless Networks No experience required! Gain an understanding of wireless …
book
Wireless Networking Complete
Wireless Networking Complete is a compilation of critical content from key Morgan Kaufmann titles published in …
book
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi® Wireless Networking
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi is a book for beginners who want to join the Wi-Fi …
book
Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks
Best practices for planning and deployment of broadband WWANs Learn insider tips from an experienced wireless …