384 <strong>Wireless</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Networking</strong> For Dummies, 3rd Edition Voice over IP (VoIP) (continued) services, 244, 246–247 Skype phones, 252–253 terminology, 243–244 wireless, 247–249 VoipYourLife, 247 Voltaic Systems solar-charging backpack, 265–266 Vonage, 243 VPN (Virtual Private Network), 106, 169, 310–311 • W • WAN router, 264–265 WAN (wide area network), 28, 124, 313–314 war driving, 93 warranties, for equipment, 110 Wayport hot spot, 306 WDS (wireless distribution system), 149, 210 wearables, 352–354 Web-based equipment setup, 108 Web sites access points, 24, 335 appliances, wireless, 344–345 Bluetooth-enabled devices, 58, 273, 282, 285–291, 293 cameras, 30, 272–275 car-related products, 259–260, 263–265, 267–269, 342–344 comparison shopping, 360–361 device drivers, 146 entertainment systems and services, 223, 226–231, 233–237, 239–241, 346–347 equipment manufacturers, 366 equipment reviews, 107, 204, 360, 362, 364 Ethernet bridges, 233 Ethernet cables, 117 file servers, 29 gadgets, 350 games and gaming, 29, 203, 205, 207, 210–212, 214, 321, 353 gateways, 32 general information, 364 geochaching, 353 home appliances, 344–345 home control equipment, 66, 276, 278 home networking, 362–363 hot spots, 299–301, 303, 305–309, 365–366 industry news, 361 Internet-based phone calling, 15 media adapters, 226 musical instruments, 348 network interface adapters, 34, 146, 209 organizations, 43, 65, 74 PCs, 362 pet tracking systems, 349–350 powerline networking equipment, 62–63 price comparison, 109 product fan sites, 364 robots, 350, 352 security tools, 161, 169, 176, 178, 219, 311–312 servers, 195, 196 service reviews, 88 standards organizations, 365 technology industry, 365 telephones and calling services, 243, 246–250, 252–256 tracking and location systems, 353–354 wearables, 352, 354 Wi-Fi products, 350 for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, 176 Windows s<strong>of</strong>tware, 29, 198 <strong>Wireless</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Networking</strong> For Dummies, 258, 359 WP3 players, 11 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Apple password, 156–157, 158 description, 106 introduction to, 164–167 key length, 166 keys, 123 mentioned, 93 WPA, comparison with, 38, 106, 164, 168 WGX102 <strong>Wireless</strong> Range Extender (NETGEAR), 62, 63 whole-home wireless revolution, 224 Wi-Fi Alliance (trade group), 21, 43, 74, 97–98 Wi-Fi Connection (Nintendo), 213 Wi-Fi Ethernet bridge, 207–210, 216 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), 98, 232 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) certification for, 97 encryption methods, 122–123 features, 168
variants, 167 weakness, 177 WEP, comparison with, 38, 106, 168 Wi-Fi Ethernet bridge, compatibility with, 208–209 WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, 98, 122–123, 178 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), 98, 123, 175–176 Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) Bluetooth, comparison with, 53–54 description <strong>of</strong> term, 21 with gaming consoles, 204 Wibree, 356–357 wide area network (WAN), 28, 124, 313–314 Wii (Nintendo), 29, 206, 207, 212–213 Williams, Michael L. (author) Mac OS X All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 181–182 WiMax wireless WAN service, 314 WiMedia Alliance, 61 Windows Automotive (Micros<strong>of</strong>t), 261 Windows Explorer (Micros<strong>of</strong>t), network resources, 186–187 Windows <strong>Home</strong> Server (Micros<strong>of</strong>t), 29 Windows (Micros<strong>of</strong>t). See also Windows Vista; Windows XP installing access points in, 113–126 Service Pack 2, impact on sharing, 188 Windows Vista For Dummies (Rathbone), 182 Windows Vista (Micros<strong>of</strong>t) Details view, 183 file sharing, enabling, 196–200 <strong>Home</strong> Premium, 237 PC Card drivers, 132 print server features, 192 security pop-ups, 118 themes, choosing, 183 <strong>Wireless</strong> Zero Configuration, 138–141 Windows XP For Dummies (Rathbone), 181–182 Windows XP (Micros<strong>of</strong>t) file sharing, enabling, 188–191 Media Center Edition, 237 PC Card drivers, 132 print server features, 192 printer sharing, setting up, 193 themes, choosing, 183 <strong>Wireless</strong> Zero Configuration, 134–137 <strong>Index</strong> Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Apple password, 156–157, 158 description, 106 introduction to, 164–167 key length, 166 keys, 123 WPA, comparison with, 38, 106, 164, 168 wired (wireline) network powerline networking, 61–63 security <strong>of</strong>, 162 wireless network, comparison with, 16–19, 73 <strong>Wireless</strong> AirCard 750 (Sierra), 267 wireless distribution system (WDS), 149 <strong>Wireless</strong> Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). See Wi-Fi Alliance <strong>Wireless</strong>-G Access Point (Linksys), 118 <strong>Wireless</strong> Hacks and Mods For Dummies (Briere and Hurley), 178 wireless network. See also Bluetooth; equipment benefits, 18 drawbacks, 18–19 performance, tracking, 141–142 planning. See planning, <strong>of</strong> wireless network setup, user interfaces for, 108–109 standards for. See standard (for wireless network) wired network, comparison with, 16–19, 73 wireless on the go, 16 <strong>Wireless</strong> Zero Configuration Windows Vista, 138–141 Windows XP, 134–137, 173 wireline (wired) network powerline networking, 61–63 security <strong>of</strong>, 162 wireless network, comparison with, 16–19, 73 WiTopia, 169, 178, 311 WLAN-WPC4400N wireless adapter (Linksys), 92 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia), 98, 232 workgroup, 28, 184, 196–197 workstation, 28 WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) certification for, 97 encryption methods, 122–123 features, 168 385
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