The popularity of wireless networking has grown
exponentially over the past few years, despite a general
downward trend in the telecommunications industry. More and
more computers and users worldwide communicate via radio
waves every day, cutting the tethers of the cabled network
both at home and at work.Wireless technology changes not only the way we talk to our
devices, but also what we ask them to do. With greater
flexibility, broader range, and increased mobility, wireless
networks let us live, work, and think differently. Wireless
networks also open up a vast range of tasty new hack
possibilities, from fine-tuning network frequencies to
hot-rodding handhelds.
The second edition of Wireless Hacks, co-authored by Rob
Flickenger and Roger Weeks, brings readers more of the
practical tips and tricks that made the first edition a
runaway hit, selling nearly 30,000 copies. Completely
revised and updated, this version includes over 30 brand new
hacks, major overhauls of over 30 more, and timely
adjustments and touchups to dozens of other hacks introduced
in the first edition. From passive network scanning to
aligning long-distance antennas, beefing up wireless network
security, and beyond, Wireless Hacks answers real-life
networking needs with direct solutions.
Flickenger and Weeks both have extensive experience in
systems and network administration, and share a passion for
making wireless more broadly available. The authors include
detailed coverage for important new changes in
specifications and in hardware and software, and they delve
deep into cellular and Bluetooth technologies.
Whether you need your wireless network to extend to the edge
of your desk, fit into your backpack, or cross county lines,
the proven techniques in Wireless Hacks will show you how to
get the coverage and functionality you're looking for.
