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Tables of Contents for Going Wi-Fi
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
2
Section I: How Wi-Fi got to Where it is Today
3
64
Chapter 1: What is Wi-Fi
3
11
HotSpots are All the Rage
4
3
A Wireless Net
7
1
3G and Wi-Fi?
8
1
A Bit of History
9
3
Conclusion
12
2
Chapter 2: The Promise of Wi-Fi
14
17
Freedom & Mobility
14
2
Installation Magic
16
1
Impressive TOC and ROI
17
1
The Business Community Benefits
18
5
Spawning Start-ups
23
1
A Panacea for Developing Countries
24
5
Conclusion
29
2
Chapter 3: Fueling the Wi-Fi Fire
31
21
Synergy Helps to Hit a Home Run
35
2
Evolving Technology
37
6
Applications
43
5
Devices
48
3
Conclusion
51
1
Chapter 4: The Regulators' Role
52
15
What is Spectrum?
52
2
A History Lesson
54
4
Spectrum Allocation
58
1
Spectrum Management
59
3
Technology to the Rescue
62
1
Open Spectrum, Anyone?
62
2
Conclusion
64
3
Section II: TheTechnology
67
52
Chapter 5: Modulation Techniques
67
10
An Introduction to Spread Spectrum
67
5
802.11's Modulation Techniques
72
1
CCK
73
1
OFDM
74
2
Conclusion
76
1
Chapter 6: The Wi-Fi Standards Spelled Out
77
42
The WLAN Family Tree
77
5
An Alphabet Soup
82
1
802.11a
82
8
802.11b
90
6
802.11g
96
7
802.11c
103
1
802.11d
103
1
802.11e
103
1
802.11f
104
1
802.11h
105
1
802.11i
105
9
802.11j
114
1
802.11k
114
2
802.11l
116
1
802.11m
116
1
802.11n
116
1
Conclusion
117
2
Section III: Practical Deployments
119
108
Chapter 7: A WLAN Primer
119
32
a or b?
122
10
The Dual-band Option
132
1
802.11g
132
1
Wi-Fi and Ethernet
133
2
A WLAN's Architecture
135
12
Security and Quality of Service
147
1
Network Management
148
1
The Caveats
149
1
Conclusion
149
2
Chapter 8: A Practical WLAN Deployment Plan
151
40
The Task at Hand
152
1
The Assessment Process
152
3
Deployment Team
155
2
Technology Selection
157
2
The Vendor Selection Process
159
2
Pre-Deployment Preparation
161
9
Determining the Costs
170
3
Deploying the WLAN
173
4
VLANs
177
5
End-user Training
182
1
Four-Nines Reliability
182
7
Post-deployment Support Options
189
1
Conclusion
189
2
Chapter 9: Bridging Buildings
191
14
When to use Wireless Bridging
193
1
Examples of Wireless Bridging
193
1
The Disadvantages of Wireless Bridging
194
1
Bridging Products
195
3
Deployment
198
3
Case Studies
201
3
Conclusion
204
1
Chapter 10: Contrasting Deployments
205
22
Practical Deployments
205
4
Comparing 11a and 11b in an Office Environment
209
5
The "b" / "g" Networking Environment
214
7
A Campus WLAN Design
221
4
Conclusion
225
2
Section IV: Building a Wi-Fi Business
227
76
Chapter 11: The WISP Industry
227
44
The Venue Layer-Operating a HotSpot
229
3
HotSpot Operator Layer
232
8
The Aggregator Level
240
3
Brands Layer
243
6
The Lag in Investor Confidence
249
1
Economic Fundamentals
250
3
The Potential Market
253
3
Roaming Agreements
256
4
The Tech Side of Choosing a HotSpot
260
1
Business Plans and Legal Issues
261
2
The Value Chain
263
1
A National Wi-Fi Network
264
4
Case Studies
268
2
Conclusion
270
1
Chapter 12: Building a HotSpot
271
9
HotSpot Kits
271
5
Going it Alone
276
3
Conclusion
279
1
Chapter 13: Wi-Fi and Cellular-A Dynamic Duo
280
23
Can 3G and Wi-Fi Co-exist in the Same Network?
280
2
Understanding Cellular
282
10
An Intelligent Pairing
292
7
Does a Dynamic Duo Make Good Business Sense?
299
1
Conclusion
300
3
Section V: Wi-Fi for the Enterprise
303
82
Chapter 14: Wi-Fi in the Corporate World
303
30
A Disruptive Technology
304
1
Take a Pragmatic Approach
305
1
Take it in Stages
305
1
Assess the Situation
306
3
Which Wi-Fi Flavor?
309
4
Hardware
313
1
Pilot Project
313
11
Return on Investment
324
3
Enlarging the WLAN's Scope
327
1
Case Studies
327
5
Conclusion
332
1
Chapter 15: Vertical WLANs
333
52
Take it in Stages
335
1
Vertical Hardware Considerations
335
3
Training Considerations
338
1
Warehouses and Distribution Centers
339
3
Retail
342
3
Healthcare
345
13
Hospitality
358
4
Field Service
362
3
Manufacturing
365
7
Education
372
11
Conclusion
383
2
Section VI: Optimizing A WLAN
385
58
Chapter 16: Providing Quality of Service
385
33
QoS Parameters
386
1
IP Networks
387
2
QoS for WLANs
389
5
End-to-End QoS
394
11
Applying QoS
405
1
Proprietary QoS Technology
406
2
Multimedia in a Wi-Fi Network
408
1
Voice over Wi-Fi
409
7
An Alternative to QoS
416
1
Conclusion
417
1
Chapter 17: Dealing with Security Issues
418
25
Security Basics
419
1
Three Keys to Real Security
420
1
Deploying a Secure WLAN
421
6
Optional Security Measures
427
8
Security Products
435
7
Conclusion
442
1
Section VII: The Hardware
443
42
Chapter 18: The Access Point
443
17
Simple APs
444
1
Smart APs
445
1
The In-between "Fit" AP
446
1
Comparing the Different Options
447
1
Intelligent Boxes
448
8
Dual Mode or Single Mode?
456
1
AP Selection Criteria
457
2
Conclusion
459
1
Chapter 19: The Antenna
460
12
Antenna Usage
460
2
Antenna Types
462
2
Antenna Positioning
464
1
Antenna Diversity
465
3
Antenna Selection Criteria
468
3
Conclusion
471
1
Chapter 20: Client Devices
472
7
The Selection Criteria
475
1
The Wireless Network Card
475
3
Conclusion
478
1
Chapter 21: Cabling, Connectors and Wiring
479
6
Category 5 and 5e Cable
479
1
Antenna Cable
480
2
Those Pesky Connectors
482
1
Lightning Arrestors
483
1
Electrical
484
1
Conclusion
484
1
Section VIII: Final Thoughts
485
20
Chapter 22: Wi-Fi's Future
485
6
A Disorderly Infrastructure
486
1
How Fast Can It Go?
487
1
Twenty Predictions
487
3
Conclusion
490
1
Chapter 23: Some Final Musings
491
2
Wi-Fi's Time has Come
491
1
Conclusion
492
1
Appendix I: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model
493
5
Appendix II: Understanding RF Power Values
498
4
Appendix III: Regulatory Specifics re Wi-Fi
502
3
Glossary
505
27
References
532
1
Index
533