Topic: Wireless LANs

O'Reilly Network articles about this topic:

Hot Spots Start to Get Real (Wireless DevCenter)
More and more public locations are cutting the Internet cord and going wireless. Glenn Fleishman provides you with an update of who's hot, and who's not.

Seven Security Problems of 802.11 Wireless (Wireless DevCenter)
Matthew Gast, author of O'Reilly's 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, outlines the seven biggest risks of wireless networks, and tells us what to do about them.

Wireless LAN Security: A Short History (Wireless DevCenter)
Matthew Gast, author of O'Reilly's 802.11: The Definitive Guide, explains the security flaws in 802.11 wireless networks and looks ahead to the remedies.

Review: 3Com's Wireless Workgroup Bridge (Wireless DevCenter)
Laptops and some PDAs can become wireless by taking a PC card, but what about older equipment? Glenn Fleishman reviews a 3Com wireless bridge that can make any Ethernet-ready device wireless.

New Wireless Standards Challenge 802.11b (Wireless DevCenter)
Until recently, choosing a wireless network has been easy: You go with 802.11b. But four new standards coming online this year will complicate the choice. The IEEE is offering two new, faster protocols (802.11g and 802.11a), while industry groups are pushing two competitive standards, Bluetooth and HomeRF.

Setting up Wireless Cards on FreeBSD (BSD DevCenter)
Tired of tripping over Ethernet cables stretched across the house? Michael Lucas show us how to configure wireless Ethernet cards on a FreeBSD laptop.

Wireless Networking (BSD DevCenter)
Michael Lucas gives us an overview of wireless networking in FreeBSD.

Using SSH Tunneling (Wireless DevCenter)
UC Berkeley researchers have found weaknesses in the Wired Equivalent Privacy algorithm used in the 802.11 wireless LAN standard. Rob Flickenger shows how to set up Secure Shell (SSH) to keep your wireless access secure.

IrDA HotSyncing for Older Palms and Visors (Wireless DevCenter)
Stop dragging that cradle around like a ball and chain. You can easily HotSync Palms and Visors via the IrDA port -- even if you're still using OS 3.1.

Getting Started with Lucent's 802.11b Wireless LAN Card (Wireless DevCenter)
Setting up a wireless LAN for home or business no longer has to drain one's pocketbook or patience. Here's how.

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AirPort Wireless Communications FAQ
Apple Computer's FAQ on wireless LANs in general and its AirPort product in particular. (In PDF format) [Source: Apple Computer]

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