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366 Part V: The Part of Tens � JiWire: www.jiwire.com � Wi-Fi HotSpot List: www.wi-fihotspotlist.com Manufacturers Some of these firms are more oriented toward business products, but many of them have great educational FAQs (frequently asked questions) and information that are helpful for people trying to read everything they can (which we support!): � 3Com: www.3com.com � Actiontec: www.actiontec.com � Alvarion: www.alvarion.com � Apple: www.apple.com/airportextreme � Belkin: www.belkin.com � Buffalo Technology: www.buffalotech.com � Cisco: www.cisco.com � D-Link: www.d-link.com � Hewlett-Packard: www.hp.com � Intel: www.intel.com � Intermec: home.intermec.com � Linksys: www.linksys.com � Macsense: www.macsense.com � Microsoft: www.microsoft.com � NETGEAR: www.netgear.com � Proxim: www.proxim.com � Sierra Wireless: www.sierrawireless.com � SMC Networks: www.smc.com
• Numerics • 1xRTT wireless WAN service, 313 100BaseT network, 14 802.1x security standard, 177–178 802.3af (Power over Ethernet standard), 105 802.11 standard, 44–45 802.11a standard about, 20 advantages over 802.11b, 45–46 channels used with, 121, 330–331 signal range, 333 802.11b standard, 20, 45–46 802.11g standard about, 20 AirPort Express compatibility with, 149 channels used with, 121, 122, 330 as current standard, 46 enhanced, comparison with 802.11n, 319 sample network budget, 93 signal range, 333 video streaming, adequacy for, 225–226 802.11i standard, 106, 168. See also Wi-Fi Protected Access 802.11n draft standard 802.11g enhanced, comparison with, 319 about, 20 AirPort compatibility with, 144–145 Apple computers supporting, 145–146 channels used with, 121, 122, 329, 331 device drivers, 134 equipment certification under, 98 equipment supporting, 100 features and improvements in, 47–48 impetus for, 226 range, of access points using, 107 sample network budget, 93 signal range, 333 Wi-Fi Ethernet bridges, 210 802.11x networking, 21 802.15 standard, 282 Index 802.15.4 standard, 66 911 calls (on VoIP), 245 1000BaseT (gigabit Ethernet), 14 • A • access point (base station) adding, to improve coverage, 334–335 AirPort Express. See AirPort Express antenna. See antenna Bluetooth, 294 as bridge, 30 choosing, 24–25, 76–77, 95–110 cost of, 90, 92, 96 firmware upgrades, 126 installation. See access point installation (Windows) interference from, 79–80 locating, 77–83, 329, 331 managing, 108–109 modem combination, 77 network identification, 37–38 operating modes, 39–40 operational features, 104–105 parameters, 119–120, 120–124 print server bundled with, 104 purpose, 36 radio signal. See radio signal receive sensitivity, 41 router. See router security, 38, 77, 106–107 transmission power, 40–41 wall mounted, 78 Wi-Fi Ethernet bridge as, 210 access point installation (Windows) about, 113–114 configuration, changing, 120–124 preparation for, 115–117 process for, 117–120 Activision wireless guitar, 348 ad hoc mode, 39–40
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