| | | Copyright |
| | | About the Author |
| | | Acknowledgments |
| | | We Want to Hear from You! |
| | | Introduction |
| | | | How This Book Is Organized |
| | | | Conventions Used in This Book |
| | | | Let Me Know What You Think |
| | | Part I. Mobile Computing Quick Start |
| | | | Chapter 1. Understanding Intel Centrino Mobile Technology |
| | | | Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and Wi-Fi |
| | | | Platform Architecture |
| | | | The Benefits of Built-in Wi-Fi |
| | | | The Importance of Performance |
| | | | Changing the Way People Use Computers |
| | | | Clearing Bottlenecks and Roadblocks |
| | | | Intel s Mobile Technology Vision |
| | | | The Future Is Faster; Wireless Is Everywhere |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 2. Buying a Mobile Computer |
| | | | Getting to Know Your Future Wi-Fi Laptop |
| | | | Trade-offs |
| | | | Buying a Mobile Computer |
| | | | Value-Priced Laptops: What You Need to Know When You're Ready to Buy |
| | | | What You Need to Know about Buying a High Computing Performance Laptop |
| | | | What to Know when Buying an Ultra Long Battery Life Laptop |
| | | | General Advice Regardless of the Type of Laptop You Buy |
| | | | Where to Buy |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 3. Configuring Your Mobile Computer |
| | | | Working with the Control Panel |
| | | | Help with Network Tasks |
| | | | Working with the New Connection Wizard |
| | | | Using the Network Setup Wizard |
| | | | Understanding the Network Connections Window |
| | | | Using Wireless Network Connections Properties |
| | | | Enabling a Personal Firewall |
| | | | Bridging Wireless Connections |
| | | | Summary |
| | | Part II. Getting the Most from Your Mobile Computer |
| | | | Chapter 4. Software That Makes the Most of Mobile Computing |
| | | | Office Suites |
| | | | Powerful Presentations on the Go |
| | | | Email |
| | | | Web Browsers |
| | | | Transferring and Synchronizing Files |
| | | | Pop-Up and Spyware Blockers |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 5. Taking Digital Pictures from Your Laptop |
| | | | Picture Quality |
| | | | Locating the Camera |
| | | | Taking a Picture |
| | | | Working with Your Camera |
| | | | Saving the Photos |
| | | | Your Wi-Fi Photos on the Internet |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 6. Using Your Mobile Computer As a Telephone |
| | | | Understanding Internet Telephony |
| | | | VoIP Vendors |
| | | | The Hardware You'll Need |
| | | | Bandwidth Considerations |
| | | | Installing VoIP Software and Making Your First Call |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 7. Let Your Laptop Entertain You: Streaming Media, Gaming, and More |
| | | | Downloading and Playing Music |
| | | | Downloading and Playing Movies |
| | | | Connecting to Home Entertainment Systems |
| | | | Online Gaming |
| | | | Summary |
| | | Part III. Mobile Computing On The Road |
| | | | Chapter 8. Entering a World Without Wires |
| | | | Understanding Wi-Fi |
| | | | 802.11 and Its Variations |
| | | | Understanding Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Hitting the Road with Wi-Fi |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 9. Finding Hotspots |
| | | | Where Are Hotspots Likely to Be? |
| | | | Finding Hotspots |
| | | | Paying for Your Fun |
| | | | Surfing While You Sip |
| | | | Using Directories |
| | | | Finding Free Hotspots |
| | | | Becoming a Hotspot |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 10. Working with National Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Special Pricing, Good and Bad |
| | | | What the Networks Charge |
| | | | Comparison Shopping |
| | | | Summary |
| | | Part IV. Your Own Wireless Network |
| | | | Chapter 11. Networking Without Wires |
| | | | Understanding Home and SOHO Networks |
| | | | Different Ways to Use Wi-Fi in a Network |
| | | | The Equipment You'll Need |
| | | | What's It Going to Cost? |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 12. Buying a Wi-Fi Access Point or Router |
| | | | Understanding the Different Pieces of Hardware |
| | | | Wireless Networking Kits |
| | | | Choosing a Wi-Fi Access Point |
| | | | Specific Brands and Models |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 13. Setting Up Your Access Point |
| | | | Preliminaries |
| | | | You Need a Working Internet Connection |
| | | | Collect Your Settings |
| | | | Plugging in the Hardware |
| | | | Configuring Your Access Point |
| | | | Connecting to the Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Setting Up a Wireless Network with Windows XP SP2 |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 14. Configuring Your Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Ad Hoc Networking |
| | | | Setting Up Ad Hoc Wireless Networking |
| | | | Connecting to the Ad Hoc Network |
| | | | When Ad Hoc Networking Has Problems |
| | | | Sharing a Connection Through a Computer |
| | | | Troubleshooting a Network |
| | | | Understanding Networks and Their Layouts |
| | | | Setting Up a Hotspot with a DMZ |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 15. Advanced Access Point Configuration |
| | | | Dynamic IP Addressing Versus Fixed IP Assignment |
| | | | Settings That Might Be Required by Your ISP |
| | | | Upgrading Your Firmware |
| | | | Access ControlYour LAN |
| | | | Access ControlThe Internet |
| | | | Understanding Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) |
| | | | DNS |
| | | | More About Mixed Wired-Wireless Networks |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 16. Adding Wi-Fi Antennas to Your Network |
| | | | Why Use an Antenna with Wi-Fi? |
| | | | Antenna Basics |
| | | | Different Kinds of Antennas |
| | | | Antennas and the FCC |
| | | | Adding an Antenna to an Access Point |
| | | | Where to Buy Your Wi-Fi Antenna |
| | | | Summary |
| | | Part V. Securing Your Computer and Network |
| | | | Chapter 17. Protecting Your Mobile Wi-Fi Computer |
| | | | "Social" Engineering |
| | | | Physical Lockdown |
| | | | Using Password Protection |
| | | | File Sharing |
| | | | Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
| | | | Personal Software for Protection |
| | | | Summary |
| | | | Chapter 18. Securing Your Wi-Fi Network |
| | | | Understanding the Threat |
| | | | What Steps Should You Take? |
| | | | Understanding Firewalls |
| | | | Setting Up a VPN |
| | | | Summary |
| | | Part VI. Appendixes |
| | | | Appendix A. Wireless Standards |
| | | | Understanding 802.11 Wireless Standards |
| | | | The Flavors of 802.11 |
| | | | Appendix B. Where the Hotspots Are |
| | | | Online Directories |
| | | | Wi-Fi Networks |
| | | | Retail Locations |
| | | | Hotels |
| | | | Airports |
| | | | Free Public Networks |
| | | | Appendix C. Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Platform |
| | | | Product Information and Components |
| | | | Processor and Chipset |
| | | | Intel Wireless Network Connection |
| | | | Platform Benefits and Vision |
| | | | Appendix D. Glossary |
| | | Index |