O'Reilly - Linux
Unwired.

Linux
Unwiredby Roger Weeks, Edd
Dumbill, Brian Jepson ISBN:
0-596-00583-0, 312 Pages,
2004
In Linux
Unwired, you'll learn the basics of wireless computing,
from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first
place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing
wireless data services on the road.
The book provides a
complete introduction to all the wireless technologies
supported by Linux You'll learn how to
install and configure a variety of wireless technologies to
fit different scenarios, including an office or home network
and for use on the road. You'll also learn how to get
Wi-Fi running on a laptop, how to use
Linux to create your own access point, and
how to deal with cellular networks,
Bluetooth, and
Infrared Other topics covered in the
book include: - Connecting to wireless hotspots. - Cellular
data plans you can use with Linux -
Wireless security, including WPA and
802.1x - Finding and mapping
Wi-Fi networks with kismet and
gpsd - Connecting
Linux to your Palm or
Pocket PC - Sending text messages and
faxes from Linux through your cellular phone.

Linux Unwired is a one-stop wireless
information source for on-the-go Linux
users. Whether you're considering Wi-Fi
as a supplement or alternative to cable and
DSL, using Bluetooth
to network devices in your home or office,or want to use
cellular data plans for access to data nearly everywhere, this
book will show you the full-spectrum
view of wireless capabilities of Linux,
and how to take advantage of them.



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