Wireless Home Networking - Index of

Table of Contents
Operational Features ...................................................................................104
Security..........................................................................................................106
Range and Coverage Issues ........................................................................107
Manageability ...............................................................................................108
Web-based configuration...................................................................108
Software programming ......................................................................108
Upgradeable firmware .......................................................................109
Price...............................................................................................................109
Warranties.....................................................................................................110
Customer and Technical Support ..............................................................110
Part III: Installing a Wireless Network........................111
Chapter 6: Installing Wireless Access Points in Windows . . . . . . . .113
Before Getting Started, Get Prepared ........................................................113
Setting Up the Access Point........................................................................114
Preparing to install a wireless AP.....................................................115
Installing the AP..................................................................................117
Configuring AP parameters...............................................................120
Changing the AP Configuration ..................................................................124
Chapter 7: Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Setting Up Wireless Network Interface Adapters.....................................127
Installing device drivers and client software..................................128
PC Cards and mini-PCI cards.............................................................131
PCI and PCIx cards .............................................................................132
USB adapters.......................................................................................134
Wireless Zero Configuration with XP.........................................................134
Easy installation .................................................................................135
Automatic network connections ......................................................136
Windows Vista Wireless Network Setup ...................................................138
Tracking Your Network’s Performance .....................................................141
Chapter 8: Setting Up a Wireless Mac Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Understanding AirPort Hardware ..............................................................144
Getting to know the AirPort card .....................................................144
Apple AirPort Extreme–ready computers.......................................145
“Come in, AirPort base station. Over.” ............................................147
Getting aboard the Express...............................................................147
Using AirPort with OS X Macs ....................................................................149
Configuring the AirPort base station on OS X ................................150
Upgrading AirPort base station firmware on OS X ........................153
Connecting another computer to your AirPort
network on OS X .............................................................................154
Adding a Non-Apple Computer to Your AirPort Network .......................156
Connecting to Non-Apple-based Wireless Networks ...............................157
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