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1st Edition - October 29, 2004
Author: Lee Barken
Sales of wireless LANs to home users and small businesses will soar this year, with products using IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) technology leading the way, according to a report by Cahners… Read more
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Acknowledgments
Technical Editor & Contributor
Contributors
Foreword Contributor
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Introduction to Wireless Hacking
Chapter 1: A Brief Overview of the Wireless World
Introduction to Wi-Fi
The History and Basics of 802.11
Why Wi-Fi?
Summary
Chapter 2: SoCalFreeNet.org: Building Large Scale Community Wireless Networks
Introduction
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
5-GHz Links
Working with Client Devices
Competing with the Phone/Cable Companies
Outfitting Coffee Shops and Retail Locations
Getting the Neighborhood Involved
Summary
Chapter 3: Securing Our Wireless Community
Introduction
The Captive Portal
Building a PPTP VPN
Hacking the Mind of a Wireless User
Other Hacks
Part II: Hacking Projects
Chapter 4: Wireless Access Points
Introduction
Wi-Fi Meets Linux
Soekris Single-Board Computers
Proxim 8571 802.11a Access Point
Summary
Chapter 5: Wireless Client Access Devices
Introduction
Notebook Computers
Desktop Computers
PDAs
WarDriving
Other Resources
Part III: Software Projects
Chapter 6: Wireless Operating Systems
Introduction
m0n0wall—Powerful, Elegant, Simple
Pebble—Powerful, Raw, Complete
Chapter 7: Monitoring Your Network
Introduction
Enabling SNMP
Getif and SNMP Exploration for Microsoft Windows
STG and SNMP Graphs for Microsoft Windows
Cacti and Comprehensive Network Graphs
Additional References
Chapter 8: Low-Cost Commercial Options
Introduction
Sputnik
Sveasoft
MikroTik
Summary
Chapter 9: Mesh Networking
Introduction
Real-World Examples
Summary
Additional Resources on the Web
Part IV: Antennas and Outdoor Enclosure Projects
Chapter 10: Antennas
Introduction
Before You Start: Basic Concepts and Definitions
Building a Coffee Can Antenna
The Future of Antennas
Summary
Chapter 11: Building Outdoor Enclosures and Antenna Masts
Introduction
Building Outdoor Enclosures
Building Antenna Masts
Chapter 12: Solar-Powered Access Points and Repeaters
Introduction
Appendix A: Wireless 802.11 Hacks
Index
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