Anywhere Computing with Laptops. Making Mobile Easier

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W-Fi service providers

    T-Mobile Hotspots

         logging onto 2nd

WAN (wide area networks)

     defining

WAN Settings tab (D-Link AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 routers ) 2nd

WAP (wireless application protocols)

     defining

WAP-enabled wireless phones

     Wi-Fi directory access

WAP54G access points (Linksys)

war chalking 2nd 3rd 4th

     defining

war driving 2nd 3rd 4th

     defining

warranties

     laptop purchases

Wayport

     network charges 2nd

Wayport Web site

Wayport website 2nd

Web browsers

     Firefox (Mozilla)

     Internet Explorer (Microsoft)

         configuring, privacy

         configuring, security 2nd

         Google Toolbar add-on Web site 2nd

     Navigator (Netscape) Web site 2nd

     Opera Web site

Web mail interfaces

Web sites

     Boingo Wireless

    cnet

         laptop comparison shopping 2nd

    Dell

         laptop comparison shopping

    hotspot hosting

         Instant Hotspot

         Pacific Wi-Fi

         Surf and Sip

    IBM

         laptop comparison shopping 2nd

     Starbucks

     T-Mobile Hotspot

web sites

     Targus cable lock alarms

Web sites

     Wayport

    Wi-Fi directories

         China Pulse

         HotSpotList

         i-Spot Access

         Intel's Hotspot Finder 2nd

         JIWIRE 2nd

         Ordnance Survey

         Square 7

         Wi-Fi-Freespot

         wifi411

         WiFiMaps

         WiFinder

         Wireless Access List

Web vendors (buying laptops)

     cnet Web site 2nd

     Dell Web site

     IBM Web site 2nd

webcams

     digital cameras as

websites

     BIOS passwords

     Blogger

     Boingo Wireless

     BroadVoice

     Cantennas

     Cardstore

    CinemaNow

         downloading movies

     Cingular Wireless 2nd

     CushCraft Corporation

     DeltaThree

     digital photos, adding to 2nd

     Firetide mesh topologies

     Fleeman, Anderson & Bird Corporation

     Fotolog

     headphones

     home entertainment system connections

     HyperLink Technologies 2nd

     ImageStation

    iTunes

         downloading music from 2nd 3rd

     Jefa Tech

    KaZaA

         downloading music from 2nd

     Kensington cable locks

     Maxrad

     Mesh Networks

    MovieFlix

         downloading movies 2nd

    Movielink

         downloading movies

    MSN Music

         downloading music from

         streaming radio

     Net2Phone

     NIST wireless network security information

     Ofoto

     OmniVision camera

     Personal Firewall (Tiny Software)

    PublicRadioFan

         streaming radio 2nd

     Pulver Innovations

    RealPlayer

         software, downloading

     Sharper Concepts

     Skype

     Sprint PCS Wireless 2nd

     Sygate Personal Firewall (Sygate Technologies)

     T-Mobile Hotspot 2nd

     TestYourVoIP 2nd

     Til-Tek Antennas

     Vonage 2nd

     VPNC

     Wayport 2nd

     Wi-Fi Alliance

     Wi-Fi Plus

     WiFi-Plus, Inc

     Wireless Roadshow project

     Zone Alarm (Zone Labs)

WEP (wired equivalent privacy)

     defining

WEP encryption 2nd

     access points, configuring 2nd

WGB511 wireless networking kits (Netgear)

Wi-Fi 2nd

     3G

     802.11a standard

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

     802.11b standard 2nd

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection 2nd

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

     802.11g standard 2nd

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

         Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

     802.11i standard 2nd

     802.11n standard

     802.1x standard

     access points

         connecting to

         Internet connections 2nd

         locating 2nd

         usage costs

     alternative solutions of

     Bluetooth

     comparative transmission speeds

    directories

         defining

     free spectrum

         inteference 2nd

         wireless telephone handsets

     MAC layer

    mobile computers

         versus desktop computers 2nd

wi-Fi

     networks

         Internet connections 2nd

Wi-Fi

    networks

         network providers, defining

         PHY layers;defining

    physical layer

         DSSS technology

     user statistics 2nd

     WiMAX standard

     wired networks 2nd 3rd

         AP

         required equipment

         Wi-Fi routers 2nd

     wired networks, adding to

     wireless networks 2nd 3rd

         required equipment 2nd

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)

     defining

Wi-Fi Alliance

     website

Wi-Fi Alliance Web site 2nd 3rd

Wi-Fi directories

     choosing

     hotspot searches 2nd 3rd

     HotSpotList 2nd 3rd

    JIWIRE

         directory access

    Web sites

         China Pulse

         HotSpotList

         i-Spot Access

         Intel's Hotspot Finder 2nd

         JIWIRE

         Ordnance Survey

         Square 7

         Wi-Fi-Freespot Directory

         wifi411

         WiFiMaps

         WiFinder

         Wireless Access List

     WiFi411 2nd

Wi-Fi finders

     defining

Wi-Fi Finders (Kensington Technology Group) 2nd

Wi-Fi Freespot Directory hotspot directory Web site 2nd

Wi-Fi networks

     802.11 standard selection

    access points

         AirPlus (D-Link) 2nd

         Airport Express Base Stations (Apple) 2nd 3rd

         Airport Extreme Base Stations (Apple) 2nd

         changing administrative passwords 2nd

         choosing

         Extreme Base Stations (Apple)

         positioning 2nd

         routers 2nd

         SURFBoard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (Motorola)

         Wireless Broadband Routers (Linksys) 2nd

         XTreme G Wireless Router model DI 624 (D-Link) 2nd 3rd

     access points, configuring

         encryption 2nd

         SSID broadcasts

         via AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 routers (D-Link) 2nd 3rd 4th

         via AirPort Extreme routers (Apple) 2nd 3rd

         via Wireless-Broadband routers (Linksys) 2nd 3rd 4th

     access points, establishing 2nd

         collecting Internet settings information 2nd

         collecting Internet settings information, Windows Me 2nd 3rd

         collecting Internet settings information, Windows XP 2nd 3rd

         hardware setups 2nd 3rd

         Internet connections 2nd

         troubleshooting 2nd

     ad hoc mode 2nd 3rd

         configuring data encryption

         connecting to 2nd 3rd

         connectivity

Wi-fi networks

    ad hoc mode

         defining

Wi-Fi networks

    ad hoc mode

         establishing via Windows XP 2nd 3rd

         flexibility of

         grids

         saving profiles

         sharing connections 2nd 3rd

         signal strength/range

         SSID

         testing connections

         transfer rates

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         troubleshooting, Ipconfig 2nd

         versus infrastructure mode

    Boingo Wireless

         network charges 2nd

     Boingo Wireless website

    Cingular Wireless

         network charges 2nd

     Cingular Wireless website 2nd

     comparing 2nd

    configuring

         via Windows XP SP2 2nd 3rd

     connecting to 2nd

     connections, testing

    file sharing

         turning on/off in Windows XP 2nd 3rd

    firewalls

         AirPlus (D-Link)

     hotspots 2nd

     infrastructure mode

         access points

Wi-fi networks

    infrastructure mode

         defining

Wi-Fi networks

    infrastructure mode

         star topologies

         versus ad hoc mode

Wi-Fi Networks

    MAC layers

         defining

         MAC addresses, defining

         MAC addresses, MAC filtering

Wi-Fi networks

    mixed wired-wireless networks

         configuring 2nd 3rd

    modems

         SURFBoard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (Motorola)

    routers

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), Administrative Settings page

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), configuring access points 2nd 3rd 4th

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), DHCP Client drop-down list 2nd

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), IP Filtering interface

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), MAC Filters interface

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), Parental Control interface 2nd

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), spoofing MAC addresses

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), WAN Settings tab 2nd

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), Wireless Performance pane

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), Wireless Settings panel 2nd

         AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 (D-Link), Wireless Settings tab

         AirPort Extreme (Apple), configuring access points 2nd 3rd

         SURFBoard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG900 (Motorola)

         Wireless Broadband Routers (Linksys) 2nd

         Wireless-Broadband (Linksys), configuring access points 2nd 3rd 4th

         Wireless-Broadband (Linksys), MAC Access Control Table 2nd

     security risks 2nd

         bandwidth

         file sharing 2nd

         managing

         managing, firewalls 2nd

         managing, middling security measures

         managing, no-brainer security measures 2nd 3rd 4th

         managing, red-alert security measures 2nd 3rd 4th

         managing, VPN 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         penetrations 2nd

     site surveys

     special pricing

    Sprint PCS Wireless

         network charges 2nd

     Sprint PCS Wireless website 2nd

    T-Mobile Hotspot

         network charges 2nd

     T-Mobile Hotspot website 2nd

     topologies 2nd

         bus

         logical

         mesh 2nd 3rd

         physical

         ring

         star

         tree

     VPN 2nd 3rd

         VPNC website

         Windows XP connections 2nd

    Wayport

         network charges 2nd

     Wayport website 2nd

     wireless bridges

         access points as

         dedicated wireless

         Ethernet-to-wireless 2nd

         laptops as

     wireless networking kits

Wi-Fi protected access [See 802.11i]

wi-Fi Protected Access standard 2nd

Wi-Fi protocols [See flavors]

Wi-Fi routers 2nd

Wi-Fi service plans

Wi-Fi service providers

     Boingo Wireless

     hotspot searches 2nd 3rd

     service plans

     T-Mobile Hotspot

         service plans

     Wayport

Wi-Fi-Freespot Directory Web site

WiFi-Plus website

WiFi-Plus, Inc

     multipolarized antennas

WiFi-Plus, Inc. website

WiFi411 hotspot directory Web site

wifi411 Web site

WiFi411 Wi-Fi directories 2nd

WiFiMaps hotspot directory Web site

WiFiMaps Web site

WiFinder hotspot directory Web site

WiFinder Web site

WiMAX 2nd

     defining

WiMAX standard

Windows Explorer

     photos, copying

Windows Explorer (Microsoft)

     Briefcase 2nd

Windows Me

    access points, establishing

         collecting Internet settings information 2nd 3rd 4th

Windows XP

    access points, establishing

         collecting Internet settings information 2nd 3rd

    ad hoc networks

         connecting to 2nd 3rd

         sharing connections 2nd 3rd

         SSID

         testing connections

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd

     ad hoc networks, establishing 2nd 3rd

    Control panel

         accessing 2nd 3rd

    file sharing

         turning on/off 2nd 3rd

    firewalls, turning on/off

         Network Setup Wizard

    fixed IP addresses

         reading settings 2nd

    Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window

         access points, establishing;collecting Internet settings information

     Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard 2nd

         saving photos to laptops 2nd

    Network Connections dialog

         accessing 2nd

         wireless networks, enabling 2nd

    Network Connections Properties window

         accessing

    Network Connections window

         establishing access points

     Network Setup Wizard 2nd

         Before You Continue pane

         configuring network connections

         Give This Computer a Description and Name pane 2nd

         Select A Connection Method pane

         turning on/off firewalls

         You're Almost Done pane

     Network Smart Capture software (Sony), opening from

    New Connection Wizard

         accessing

         Network Connection Type pane

     passwords, creating 2nd

     View Available Wireless Networks window

     VPN connections 2nd

     Wi-Fi networks, connecting to 2nd

         testing connections

    Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog

         Association tab 2nd

         Authentication tab

    Wireless Network Connection Properties window

         Braintique wireless network connections 2nd

         Wi-Fi network connections

     Wireless Network Connections Properties window 2nd

         activating network profiles

         ad hoc network connections

         ad hoc network connections sharing 2nd

         Association tab

         configuring data encryption

         enabling wireless networks

         Preferred Networks section, ad hoc network configuration

         Use Windows to Configure My Wireless Network Settings check box

         Wireless Network tab

         Wireless Network tab, Available Networks box

         Wireless Network tab, Preferred Networks box 2nd

    Wireless Network Connections Status window

         accessing 2nd

Windows XP Home

     value-priced laptops, buying

Windows XP Personal Firewall (Microsoft)

Windows XP Professional

    battery life

         buying laptops

    getmac utility

         MAC filtering 2nd

     high performance laptops, buying

     VPN, establishing 2nd 3rd 4th

Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2)

     pop-up blockers

     Wi-Fi networks, configuring 2nd 3rd

     Wireless Network Setup Wizard 2nd 3rd

wired networks

     cost of

     hubs 2nd

    mixed wired-wireless networks

         configuring 2nd 3rd

     permissions

     planning 2nd

     routers 2nd

         firewalls

         NAT

     switches

     TCP/IP

     topologies

         client/server

         peer-to-peer

     versus wireless

     Wi-Fi, adding to

     Wi-Fi, incorporating 2nd 3rd

         AP

         required equipment

         Wi-Fi routers 2nd

Wireless Access List hotspot directory Web site

Wireless Access List Web site

wireless access points

     antennas

wireless adapters

     configuring

wireless bridges 2nd 3rd

     access points as

     dedicated wireless

     DWL-G810 (D-Link)

     Ethernet-to-wireless 2nd

     laptops as

Wireless Broadband Routers (Linksys) 2nd

Wireless Coexistence System (Intel) 2nd

wireless communities

     BAWUG Web site

     DWP Web site

     PTP Web site

     Seattle Wireless Web site 2nd

Wireless Communities Web site 2nd

Wireless Librarian Web site

Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog (Windows XP)

     Association tab 2nd

     Authentication tab

Wireless Network Connection Properties window (Windows XP)

     Braintique wireless networks, connecting to 2nd

     Wi-Fi networks, connecting to

Wireless Network Connections (Intel) 2nd

Wireless Network Connections Properties window (Windows XP) 2nd

     ad hoc networks, connecting to

     ad hoc networks, connections sharing 2nd

    Association tab

         This Key is Provided for Me Automatically check box

    data encryption

         configuring

     enabling wireless networks

     network profiles, activating

    Preferred Networks section

         ad hoc network configuration

     Use Windows to Configure My Wireless Network Settings check box

     Wireless Network tab

         Available Networks box

         Preferred Networks box 2nd

         Preferred Networks box, Advanced dialog

Wireless Network Connections Status window (Windows XP)

     accessing 2nd

wireless network names [See SSID]

Wireless Network Setup Wizard (Windows XP SP2) 2nd 3rd

wireless networking kits

wireless networks

     automatic connections

         configuring

     beacons

     costs of

     disabling connections

     hubs 2nd

     permissions

     planning 2nd

    Preferred Networks box (Wireless Network Connection Properties window)

         adding networks to

     routers 2nd

         firewalls

         NAT

     security settings

     SSID

     switches

     TCP/IP

     testing 2nd 3rd

     topologies

         client/server

         peer-to-peer

     versus wired

     Wi-Fi, incorporating 2nd 3rd

         required equipment 2nd

     Windows XP, enabling in 2nd

Wireless Networks tab (Wireless Network Connection Properties window)

     Available Networks box

     Preferred Networks box

         adding networks to

         Advanced dialog

Wireless Performance pane (D-Link AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 routers)

     SSID broadcasts

wireless phones

     Wi-Fi directory access

Wireless Roadshow project website

Wireless Settings panel (D-Link AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 routers)

     encryption 2nd

Wireless Settings tab (D-Link AirPlus Xtreme, model DI 624 routers )

wireless standards

    802.11

         defining

     802.11a 2nd

     802.11b

     802.11g

     802.11i

     802.11n 2nd

     DSSS technology 2nd

     free spectrums, defining

     LLC

     MAC layers

     MSDU

     network architectures

     OSI reference models

     PHY layers 2nd 3rd

     Wi-Fi

wireless telephone handsets

     free spectrum

Wireless-Broadband routers (Linksys)

     access points, configuring 2nd 3rd 4th

     MAC Access Control Table 2nd

wizards

    Network Setup

         You're Almost Done pane

    Network Setup (Windows XP)

         turning on/off firewalls

     Network Setup Wizard (Windows XP) 2nd

         Before You Continue pane

         configuring internet connections

         Give This Computer a Description and Name pane 2nd

         Select A Connection Method pane

    New Connection

         Network Connection Type pane

    New Connection (Windows XP)

         accessing

     Wireless Network Setup (Windows XP SP2) 2nd 3rd

Word (Microsoft)

     high performance laptops, buying

     long battery life laptops, buying

     value-priced laptops, buying

WordPerfect Office suite

workgroup bridges [See dedicated wireless bridges]

workgroup names, specifying (laptop configurations)

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

     defining [See also 802.11i]

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) authentication 2nd

WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key mode) authentication

     preset passphrases

WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access-Sharek Key encryption)

     defining

WPA-PSK encryption 2nd 3rd

     access points, configuring

WS_FTP Pro (Ipswitch) FTP clients

WWiSE (World Wide Spectrum Efficiency)

     802.11n wireless standards

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