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.
